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Date Original
1852
Description
Lithograph of the Fayetteville Female Seminary in 1852. Miss Sophia Sawyer was the principal of the school.
Biographical/Historical Note
Sophia Sawyer opened the girl's school in Fayetteville in 1841 on donated land. The school was unusual because it accepted both American Indian and white girls. It was known as an excellent educational institution. The school closed in 1862 due to the Civil War.
Physical Description
Lithograph, 10.5" x 8"
Keywords
Women; Education; Schools; School principals; Illustrations
Contributor
Tappan and Bradford's Lith.
Geographical Area
Fayetteville, Washington County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
G1984
Resource Type
Image
Collection
General photo file
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Fayetteville Female Seminary, General photo file, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History | Women's History