
Collection Facts
Extent:
267 itemsDates of Original:
c. 1850 - 1960 Collection Owner:
NYH Topic Area(s):
- Architecture, Education
Additional Information
Historical Context
Elmira College was founded in 1855, the first institution of higher education to offer degrees to women equivalent to those being offered to men. Now a private, coeducational liberal arts college, Elmira emphasizes both general and professional education.
Scope of Collection
This is a collection of photographs of Elmira College dating from the founding in 1855 through the mid-Twentieth century.