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Hartford Female Seminary

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Founders Catharine Beecher
Founded1823
Presidents Catharine Beecher
HeadquartersHartford
Connecticut
United States
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Date of Upd.
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About Hartford Female Seminary


Hartford Female Seminary in Hartford, Connecticut was established in 1823, by Catharine Beecher, making it one of the first major educational institutions for women in the United States. By 1826 it had enrolled nearly 100 students. It implemented then-radical programs such as physical education courses for women.

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