Franklin and Marshall Academy
Scope and Contents
Franklin and Marshall Academy was a college preparatory and boarding school that operated in cooperation with Franklin and Marshall College from 1872 until closing in 1943. Although it did not become a distinct institution until 1872, the Academy had existed as the preparatory department of Franklin College and Franklin and Marshall College since 1787. Through the vision of College president John Williamson Nevin and Principal Cyrus V. Mays, the preparatory department of F&M became Franklin and Marshall Academy in 1872 when a new building was erected on campus for the sole use of the Academy.
Rectors and Principals:
Rev. Joshua Derr 1853-1855
Various College faculty 1855-1867
Rev. F.A. Gast 1867-1873
Cyrus W. Mays 1873-1875
Various College faculty 1875-1885
William Ward Moore 1885-1897
Edwin M. Hartman and Thaddeus G. Helm (co-principals) 1897-1917
Edwin M. Hartman 1917-1943
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1871 - 1943
Extent
14 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Franklin and Marshall College Archives Repository