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Science Hill Female Academy (Shelbyville, Ky.)

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Creator/Title

Bullitt Family Papers - Oxmoor Collection, 1683-2003. 164 cu.ft.

Call No.

Mss. A B937c / 518, 3280 OVSZ

Content

Among Benjamin Logan's papers is a composition titled Pioneer Days in Shelby County, which gave a history of Shelby County and mentioned Science Hill Female Academy. (518) In the 5 July 1888 issue of The Shelby Sentinel (Shelbyville, Ky.) there were advertisements for Stuart's Female College, Scearce's Academy for boys, and for Science Hill with pictures of each of the institutions.(3280 ovsz)

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Science Hill Female Academy (Shelbyville, Ky.)

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