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The Founding of Wheaton Female Seminary

The Wheatons and the Founding of Wheaton

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Letter written by Mary Lyon to Laban Morey Wheaton responding to his invitation to serve as principal of soon-to-open Wheaton Female Seminary. Letter is dated July 8, 1834. Page 1The Founding

Mary Lyon, Consultant

Engraving based on a portrait of Mary Lyon. Date unknown.Eunice Caldwell, Principal

Students in a botany class, 1885The First Curriculum

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