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Ogontz School for Young Ladies pamphlet, 1883

Permanent ID:

13710

Call number:

Wn* .298 v.1

Date:

1883

Image Description:

In 1863, financier Jay Cooke (1821-1905) paid to construct a lavish mansion in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania which he named Ogontz, in honor of a Sandusky Indian Chief from Ohio who was his personal mentor. In 1883, Cooke suffered financial hardship and needed a way to pay off his debts. He persuaded the Chestnut Street Female Seminary of Philadelphia to lease his property. In 1883, the Chestnut Street Female Seminary was renamed the Ogontz School for Girls after relocating to Cooke's mansion and estate.

This pamphlet outlines the school's relocation along with general information about the school, courses of study, classess, admittance, boarding, tuition, references, testimonials, and a list of patrons. Mary L. Bonney and Harriette A. Dillaye retained their positions as joint principals.

In 1950, the school's owner, Abby Sutherland, gave the property and all facilities to Pennsylvania State University. Today the campus is known as Penn State Abington.

[source: wikipedia]

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Address:

1600 Woodland Road, Abington

Format:

Pamphlet

Library of Congress Subjects:

Pennsylvania State University, Ogontz Campus [info:lc/vocabulary/organizations/psto]
Ogontz School [info:lc/authorities/names/n96107254]
Cooke, Jay, 1821-1905 [info:lc/authorities/names/n50027306]