Washington Seminary (Atlanta, Ga.) - Social Networks and Archival Context (original) (raw)

Washington Seminary was founded in 1878. It was primarily a college preparatory school and in 1953 merged with North Avenue Presbyterian School to form Westminster Schools.

From the description of Records 1878-1978. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 25990565

In 1878, Lola and Anita Washington founded the Misses Washington's School for Girls in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1882, the name was changed to the Washington Seminary and the school remained under the direction of the Washington's until 1885. The school was then sold to Mrs. Robert Emory Park who was director until 1891 when Alice E. Chandler took charge. Mrs. Chandler died in 1904 and she was succeeded by her nephew and niece, Llewellyn D. Scott and Emma B. Scott. In 1953, the Washington Seminary was merged into The Westminster Schools.

From the description of Washington Seminary records, 1892-1953. (Westminster School Library). WorldCat record id: 38727793

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