Central University (Richmond, Ky.)
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1874-1901
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Central University Records
Collection
Identifier: 1984A002
Scope and Contents
Although Central University consolidated with Centre College at Danville in 1901 and ceased to exist in Richmond, several of her influential graduates from Madison County desired to continue higher education activities at Richmond. They vigorously pushed for the Kentucky General Assembly's passage of the Normal School enabling legislation in 1906. These citizens also were directly instrumental in Richmond and the physical plant of Central University being selected as the site for one of the...
Dates:
1873 - 1904; Acquisition: 1979-11-19