Melinda W. White Diploma
The Knoxville Female Academy granted this testimonial, or diploma, to Melinda W. White. It is signed by Joseph Estabrook (who served as the institution's principal from 1831 to 1834) and by trustees Mat. McClung, L. D. Jacobs, William S. Howell, and William C. Mynatt. Although it is not dated, Melinda W. White is listed as a student during the 1831 summer session.
Dates
- circa 1831
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 oversize folder)
Abstract
The Knoxville Female Academy granted this testimonial, or diploma, to Melinda W. White. It is signed by Joseph Estabrook (who served as the institution's principal from 1831 to 1834) and by trustees Mat. McClung, L. D. Jacobs, William S. Howell, and William C. Mynatt. Although it is not dated, Melinda W. White is listed as a student during the 1831 summer session.
Biographical/Historical Note
Melinda W. White was born in Tennessee in about 1822. She married William Rodgers in Knox County, Tennessee on May 20, 1847 and the couple had at least one daughter, Virginia. Melinda White most likely died in Knoxville on April 30, 1876.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository