Owego Female Seminary - Owego, NY - New York Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

text "Owego Female Seminary opened in 1828 by Juliette M. Camp Owego Female Institute in 1843 headed by Prof. and Mrs. Joseph M. Ely"

Belva Lockwood taught at Owego Seminary for 3 years. She was an early Women's Rights proponent.
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"Belva stayed at Lockport until 1861, then became principal of the Gainesville Female Seminary; soon after, she was selected to head a girls' seminary in Owego, New York where she stayed for three years. Her educational philosophy gradually changed after she met women's rights activist Susan B. Anthony."

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Toga County Historic Markers
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Marker Name: Owego Female Seminary Marker Type: Roadside City/Town/Village Name: Owego County: Tioga Region: Finger Lakes (Region 3) Website: [Web Link] Agency: Not listed Dedication Date: Not Listed

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