First Women's University-Ingham University
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MrsMcFly
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Ingham University was the first chartered University for women in the United States.
Waymark Code: WM326Z
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/28/2008
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There is a historic marker in front of LeRoy Schools that states the following:
Ingham University Campus Site of First Women's University
Founded by Marietta and Emily Ingham in 1837, as the LeRoy Female
Seminary; Incorporated in 1852 as the Ingham Collegiate Institute;
chartered on April 28, 1857 as Ingham University with a Literary College, College of Fine Arts, and the Conservatory of Music. An
estimated 8,000 students attended Ingham between 1837 and 1892.
The University closed in 1892 and the buildings razed. Stones from the Staunton Art Conservatory were used to erect the Woodward Memorial Library.
Dedicated to the Ingham Alumnae by the women of LeRoy 1999
Website link is to an article written for the LeRoy Pennysaver giving more details to the history of this school.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 04/28/1857
More Information - Web URL: [Web Link]
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