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The Mount Vernon Seminary and College was a private women's college in Washington, D.C. It was purchased by George Washington University in 1999, and became the Mount Vernon Campus of The George Washington University.
For over 120 years, Mount Vernon Seminary and, later, Mount Vernon College were private institutions for the education of women in D.C. In 1997, Mount Vernon College became part of GW; its grounds are now known as the Mount Vernon Campus.
As the first school of higher education available to women in Washington, D.C, Mount Vernon Seminary and College has an important place in this city’s heritage, in higher education, and in American women’s history.
Founded in 1877, the Mount Vernon Seminary and College—now the George Washington University Mount Vernon Campus — hit its stride in the 1930s, producing hundreds of women scholars and making plans to expand its campus and programs.
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.
From 1944-1999, the Mount Vernon campus on Foxhall Road was home to the Mount Vernon Seminary and later the Mount Vernon College. Today, as part of GW, the campus is beloved for its beauty, close-knit community, small classrooms, sports facilities, and open green spaces.
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This collection contains the course catalogues of the Mount Vernon Seminary, the Mount Vernon Junior College, and the Mount Vernon College. The Mount Vernon Seminary was officially established by Elizabeth Somers in 1875, and was a six-year prepatory institution for young women.
