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Women -- Education -- Tennessee.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Bolivar Female Academy Songsheet

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1985
Abstract

This songsheet, printed by Kinsloe & Rice of Knoxville, Tennessee, displays the lyrics of a closing school song to be sung at the 1856 graduation of the Bolivar Female Academy.

Dates: 1856

Carthage Female Academy Treasurer's Book

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1212
Abstract

This book contains a list of the Carthage Female Academy's original stockholders and records of monetary transactions documenting the Academy's finances from 1843 to 1845.

Dates: circa 1842-1845; Majority of material found within 1843 June 15-November 27

Columbia Athenaeum Progress Report Regarding Lizzie Williams

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1783
Abstract

The Columbia Athenaeum created this progress report for the information of Lizzie Williams' parent or guardian in November of 1873. Williams had been studying history, elocution, dictation, composition, arithmetic, algebra, natural philosophy, geology and mineralogy, piano, penmanship, and art. The report's reverse bears an advertisement for the school.

Dates: 1873 November

East Tennessee Female Institute Journal of Trustees

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0088
Abstract

This journal outlines the proceedings of the trustees of the Knoxville Female Academy (later the East Tennessee Female Institute) from 1827 to 1907.

Dates: 1827-1907

Isabella M. White Diploma

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0098
Abstract

This diploma certifies that the East Tennessee Female Institute conferred the degree of Mistress of Polite Literature on Isabella M. White on July 25, 1850.

Dates: 1850 July 25

Isabella Reed Boyd Diploma

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0096
Abstract

This diploma certifies that the East Tennessee Female Institute conferred the degree of Mistress of Polite Literature on Isabella Reed Boyd on July 29, 1847.

Dates: 1847 July 29

Julia Ann McNeill Journal

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2115
Abstract

This collection is a journal from the 1830s-1840s that features handwritten essays, songs, and poetry from various people.

Dates: circa 1838-1841

Julia Isabel Ramsay Diplomas

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0256
Abstract

This collection consists of three diplomas that belonged to Julia Isabel Ramsay during her years at the University of Tennessee, Greeneville and Tusculum College, and Washington and Tusculum College within the years 1905-1913.

Dates: 1905-1913

Kittie Ebert Certificate

 Collection
Identifier: AR-0787
Abstract

The State Normal Institute of Tennessee issued this second grade teaching certificate to Kittie Ebert during the first session of 1881. It is signed by W. S. Doak, state superintendent, and E. Alexander, secretary.

Dates: 1881

Naomi J. White Diploma

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0100
Abstract

This diploma certifies that the East Tennessee Female Institute conferred the degree of Mistress of Polite Literature on Naomi J. White on February 27, 1851.

Dates: 1851 February 27

Opening New Doors for Young Women: The History of Knoxville Female Academy

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Identifier: MS-3354
Abstract

Maureen Carlomagno authored this research paper, entitled "Opening New Doors for Young Women: The History of Knoxville Female Academy" and dated April 14, 1997, for an English III AP class. The paper itself consists of a title page, an eight page outline, and a nine page report describing the history of women's education in Knoxville, Tennessee from 1827 to 1924. Carlomagno mentions a number of prominent Knoxvillians and educational pioneers, including Lizzie Crozier French.

Dates: 1997 April 14

Scotia Caledonia Hume Diploma

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0097
Abstract

This diploma certifies that the East Tennessee Female Institute conferred the degree of Mistress of Polite Literature on Scotia Caledonia Hume on July 26, 1849.

Dates: 1849 July 26

Sophia M. White Diploma

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0101
Abstract

This diploma certifies that the East Tennessee Female Institute conferred the degree of Mistress of Polite Literature on Sophia M. White on June 26, 1861.

Dates: 1861 June 26