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Hartshorn Memorial College is one of the two institutions under Baptist control devoted to the separate education of colored young women. This institution is located in the city of Richmond, State of Virginia. The work of instruction began November 7, 1883. It is chartered by the State of Virginia with full collegiate



and university powers, the charter bearing the date of March 13, 1884.

This institution was founded for the secondary and collegiate education of young women. This purpose is more fully expressed in the charter as follows: