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Mount Vernon Seminary and College Media collection
Collection
Identifier: MVC0044-MS
Overview
The Mount Vernon Seminary began in 1875 as a private high school and junior college for women, founded by Elizabeth J. Somers. The George Washington University initially affiliated with Mount Vernon College, and ultimately acquired the college's property and legacy in 1999. This collection contains videotapes, audio cassettes, audio tape reels, 8 mm film, 16 mm film, and a 35 mm film from the Mount Vernon Seminary and College archives. The recordings capture campus scenes, ceremonies,...
Dates:
1925-1999; Majority of material found within 1946 - 1999
Mount Vernon Seminary and College Memorabilia collection
Collection
Identifier: MVC0029-MS
Overview
This collection contains memorabilia from the Mount Vernon Seminary and College campuses. The Mount Vernon Seminary began in 1875 as a private high school and junior college for women, founded by Elizabeth J. Somers. The George Washington University initially affiliated with Mount Vernon College, and ultimately acquired the college's property and legacy in 1999. Material in this collection dates between circa 1850 and 2000.
Dates:
circa 1850-2000
Mount Vernon Seminary and College Nebraska Avenue Campus Collection
Collection
Identifier: MVC0003
Overview
Having outgrown its M Street location, Mount Vernon Seminary moved to a 15.5-acre campus on Nebraska Avenue, NW, in 1917. School founder Elizabeth J. Somers died in 1924, and the Elizabeth Somers Chapel was dedicated on campus in 1925. Adelia Gates Hensley was headmistress until her death in 1923, when Jean Dean Cole became headmistress, a position she held until her death in 1939. It was under Ms. Cole's administration that MVS was divided into the preparatory and Junior College divisions. MVS...
Dates:
1917-1942
Mount Vernon Seminary and College Office of Public Relations collection
Collection
Identifier: MVC0055-RG
Overview
The Mount Vernon Seminary was officially established by Elizabeth Somers in 1875 and a two year junior college was added in 1927. The Junior College remained open until 1969, when Mount Vernon College became a four-year unversity. The university was an independent institution until 1999, when it became affilated with The George Washington University. This collection includes photographs, negatives, press clippings and public relations materials from Mount Vernon Seminary and...
Dates:
circa 1925-1998
Mount Vernon Seminary and College Office of the President records
Collection
Identifier: MVC0036-RG
Overview
The Mount Vernon Seminary was officially established by Elizabeth Somers in 1875 and a two year junior college was added in 1927. The Junior College remained open until 1969, when Mount Vernon College became a four-year unversity. The university was an independent institution until 1999, when it became affilated with The George Washington University. This collection includes files from the Office of the President that cover a range of topics, including but not limited to...
Dates:
1929-1989
Mount Vernon Seminary and College records from administrator Nina Mikhalevsky
Collection
Identifier: MVC0042.RG
Overview
This collection contains meeting minutes and administrative files belonging to Dr. Nina Mikhalevsky, a professor and administrator at Mount Vernon College for over 20 years. Mikhalevsky held many positions at Mount Vernon College including chair of the Liberal Studies department, dean of students, and director of the Elizabeth J. Somers Women's Leadership Program, among others. The materials in this collection range in date from 1905-2000, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1980-2000.
Dates:
1905-2000; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2000
Mount Vernon Seminary and College Spring Valley Campus and Florence Foerderer scrapbook collection
Collection
Identifier: MVC0004-MS
Overview
This collection contains newspaper articles, photographs, songs, and correspondence related to the Spring Valley campus of the Mount Vernon Seminary and College and the student life of student Florence Foerderer. The bulk of the material dates from 1943 to 1950.
Dates:
1925-1957; Majority of material found within 1943 - 1950
Mount Vernon Seminary and College Student Publications Collection
Collection
Identifier: MVC0054-MS
Abstract
The Mount Vernon Seminary was officially established by Elizabeth Somers in 1875 and a two year junior college was added in 1927. The Junior College remained open until 1969, when Mount Vernon College became a four-year unversity. The university was an independent institution until 1999, when it became affilated with The George Washington University. This collection includes student publications from Mount Vernon Seminary and College including: The Record, Asylum/Quintessence,...
Dates:
1890-2018
Peter Pelham collection
Collection
Identifier: MVC0011-MS
Overview
Peter Pelham was the fifth president of Mount Vernon Seminary and Junior College, originally founded in Washington, D.C. in 1875. Mount Vernon Seminary and College merged with The George Washington University in 1999. This collection contains correspondence, and administrative files from the collection of Peter Pelham, president of Mount Vernon Seminary from 1962-1976.
Dates:
1962-1982
Victoria Schuck papers
Collection
Identifier: MVC0012-RG
Overview
Materials from the Presidency of Victoria Schuck from 1974-1980. The contents includes personal and professional correspondence, photographs, inauguration materials and awards.
Dates:
1974-1980
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