Portrait of Alexander Martin, West Virginia University
- Identifier:
- 037200
- Collection Number:
- A&M 3376
- Title:
- Portrait of Alexander Martin, West Virginia University
- Description:
- First President of WVU. According to Charles Ambler, in contrast to political leaders, religious lights advocated coeducation at West Virginia University from the time of its inception. A Methodist minister, Rev. Martin discussed the creation of a normal (teacher training) program with the principal of the Morgantown Female Collegiate Institute during the University's first year.
- Subjects:
- College presidents--West Virginia--Morgantown.
- Personal Names:
- Martin, Alexander, 1822-1893.
- Corporate Names:
- West Virginia University--Presidents.
- Acquisition Source:
- WVU. Center for Women's Studies. Lillian Waugh, Transfer.
- Acquisition Method:
- Acquired
- Medium:
- print
- Projects:
- West Virginia History OnView
