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Claverack College, also known as Washington Seminary and Hudson River Institute, was a coeducational boarding school in Claverack, New York, United States. Founded as a boys' academy, it operated from 1779 until 1902. It added a girls' school in the mid-19th century.
Claverack College was licensed by New York Board of Regents to offer a curriculum leading to a “Mistress of Arts” degree. A future President of the United States, Martin van Buren, attended Claverack, as did women's reproductive rights pioneer Margaret Sanger.
9 de mar. de 2018 · Wow, such an interesting place! This was built in 1869. It is located on 11.9 acres in Claverack, New York. This is the only remaining structure from the old Claverack College. It has had multiple uses over the years. The college closed in 1902. It was used as a summer based retreat for New York City children.
Claverack College / Hudson River Institute was a coeducational boarding school located in Claverack, New York. It was founded in 1779 by Reverend John Gabriel Gebhard. The school went through several name changes over the years. Originally known as Washington Seminary, it was renamed Claverack Academy in 1830.
Claverack was reduced again in 1785 to form the city of Hudson. In 1779 Washington Seminary was founded in the town by the local Dutch Reformed pastor. Prominent former students at the school include U.S. President Martin Van Buren. In the nineteenth century the school was renamed Claverack College; it closed in 1902.
13 de oct. de 2016 · In 1896, Sanger attended Claverack College in Claverack, New York, which her two older sisters partly paid for. In her autobiography, Sanger notes that during her time at Claverack College she became interested in women's right to vote, called suffrage.
Zoom Meeting – Monday November 15th. By Claverack Historical Society. November 12, 2021. Comments Off. Claverack Historical Society, by Zoom, scheduled for Monday November 15th at 7:00 PM. The purpose of this meeting is to develop a course forward and survey those interested in working …. Continue Reading →.
