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Announcement of First Women Students at UNC, Asheville Citizen, 1897

Item Information

Title

Announcement of First Women Students at UNC, Asheville Citizen, 1897

Description

An announcement of the first women students enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Published on September 27, 1897 by the Asheville Citizen (now Asheville Citizen-Times). Performed by AhDream Smith, Aubree Dixon, Katia Carmichael, Lauren Ragsdale, and Adam Versenyi

Creator

PlayMaker’s Repertory Company in collaboration with University Archives at Louis Round Wilson Library

Date

2021

Language

English

Transcription

AhDream: Introduction: Announcement of First Women Students at UNC, Asheville Citizen-Times September 27, 1897

Adam: The season of ‘97-’98 marks the beginning of the history of the university as a co-educational institution. Four young ladies have registered.

Katia/Bryant: Miss Dixie Lee Bryant is pursuing an advanced course in geology.

Lauren/Stackard: Miss Stackard will study English, Greek, and pedagogy.

Aubree/Dodd: Miss Dodd is pursuing courses in mathematics and pedagogy.

AhDream/McRae: Miss Mary McRae is studying English and history.