Livingston State College - Livingston, Alabama
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 32° 35.287 W 088° 11.118
16S E 388759 N 3606246
Historical marker giving brief history of a college now known as University of West Alabama in Livingston.
Waymark Code: WM7FYQ
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member muddawber
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Livingston State College

Chartered in 1840 as Livingston Collegiate Institute (1835: Female Presbyterian Academy planned)

In 1883, by work of Julia Tutwiler, Alabama legislature made its first grant of funds to a girls school.

In 1907; State Normal School.

In 1929; became Livingston State Teachers College, granting degrees.

In 1957 changed to present name reflected its broader purposes.

Marker Name: Livingston State College

Marker Type: Urban

Addtional Information::
School renamed University of West Alabama in 1995

Date Dedicated / Placed: 1965

Marker Number: Not listed
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