Willis Male and Female College
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N 30° 25.649 W 095° 28.936
15R E 261587 N 3368772
Willis Male and Female College was an early co-educational school.
Waymark Code: WMAK95
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/24/2011
Views: 14
Texas State Historical Survey Committee marker:
From the Atlas:
Index Entry: Willis Male and Female College
Address: Rodgers and Thomason St.
City: Willis
County: Montgomery
Subject Codes: educational topics
Year Marker Erected: 1973
Marker Size: 18" x 28"
Marker Number: 7910
Marker Text:
Founded 1888, when coeducation was rare. Willis citizens raised funds for 2-1/2 story building put up by contractor Sidney L. Inglet.
Taxes funded three of the six months of school; monthly tuition for rest of year ranged from $1.50 (first grade) to $4.00.
First directors -- M. H. and S. N. Barker and N. A. Cravens -- sold out (1890) to C. H. Stovall and F. P. Crow, who in turn sold (1894) to Cyril M. Jansky and Marion Kline.
College drew boarding students from wide area, and at least two diplomas were awarded. The plant was sold (1901) to city of Willis for public school purposes. (1973)
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