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Baylor University, Female Department |
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Independence,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
30° 18' 54.657792",
-96° 21' 9.271332"
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Texas State Historical Marker |
On this site stood the Female Department of Baylor University incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Texas, February 1, 1845; Henry L. Graves, first president, was elected January 12, 1846; Preparatory Department for Boys and Girls was opened May 18, 1846 with H. F. Gillett as teacher; Rufus C. Burleson became president in 1851; in 1886 when Baylor University moved to Waco and consolidated with Waco University; the Female Department moved to Belton and now bears the name of Mary Hardin-Baylor College
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
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Baylor University, Female Department Historical Marker Location Map, Independence, Texas
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