Founded in 1849, this private liberal arts college first opened its doors in Huntsville and is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas still operating under its original name and charter. The college moved to Sherman following three yellow fever epidemics, the Civil War, and financial troubles.
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Texas History Collection
Drawn from collections at the UNT Libraries and various partners, these materials about Texas history include artifacts, books, documents, manuscripts, photographs, maps, letters, and more.
Monroe, Eleanor; Lincecum, Jerry Bryan & Redshaw, Peggy A.Memories of the 20th Century: Stories by Eleanor Monroe,
book,
2009;
Sherman, Texas.
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth113793/:
accessed March 19, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting Austin College.