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68 item(s) (Bound together with Downer College publications: catalogs for 1898/99-1903/054; Separate: catalogs for 1904/05, 1929/30-1936/37, 1938/39-1961/62, ... Formed in 1895 by the merger of Milwaukee College and Downer College in 1895. Consolidated with Lawrence College (Appleton, Wisconsin) in 1964.
The Lawrence University Archives promotes understanding of Lawrence and Milwaukee-Downer College history by collecting, preserving, and making accessible unique materials that document this history. It is the official repository for University records of enduring value. In supporting the research needs of Lawrence students, faculty, staff ...
Milwaukee-Downer College, Women's colleges, College yearbooks Publisher [Milwaukee, Wis. : Milwaukee Downer College] Collection allen_county; americana Contributor Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center Language English Volume 1932 . Title varies Description based on: 1909 16
The college was created in 1895 by the merger of Milwaukee College and Downer College. Each institution, founded for the education of women, had a distinct history of its own. In August 1849, a meeting of Milwaukee citizens, organized by Increase Lapham, discussed women's education and approved a plan proposed by Catherine E. Beecher to found a school.
Milwaukee-Downer College consolidated with Lawrence College to form Lawrence University in 1964. The resources presented here represent a selection of items from the Milwaukee-Downer College collections in the Lawrence University Archives. For more information, visit our collections database.
24 de jul. de 2012 · A significant historical year for this entry is 1905. Location. 43° 4.697′ N, 87° 52.713′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Downer Woods. Marker is at the intersection of East Hartford Avenue and North Downer Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Hartford Avenue. Touch for map.
15 de jun. de 2016 · When the consolidation was announced, members of the Milwaukee-Downer community asked that their beloved room be preserved. The room was carefully disassembled and stored in a warehouse until 1968 when it was reassembled at Lawrence in Downer Commons. “The Chapman name has long been associated with Milwaukee Downer College and it is ...
