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Richmond College

Card Text (transcribed from postcard): Richmond College, the oldest and best equipped college in Richmond, is situated at the western end of the city, within a stone's throw at Lee Circle. The college was established in 1840, and is Baptist in government; it is comprised of eight academies and schools, and has about 250 students in attendance, the property is valued at about $350,000.

 

Manufacturer: Tuck & Sons'

 

Date Postmarked: 1909

 

Rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested.

 

Reference URL: scholarscompass.vcu.edu/postcard/510

 

Collection: Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards

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Uploaded on March 16, 2015