Lady Principal Elizabeth Edgar
Title
Lady Principal Elizabeth Edgar
Subject
Wilson College Presidents
Description
Inauguration: Lady Principal/Dean, 1883 & Acting President, 1894
Resignation: 1895
Following the unexpected death of her husband, Mrs. Edgar unofficially took over as Acting President while the College searched for President Edgar's successor. During this year, Edgar Hall was built and named in her husband's honor.
Resignation: 1895
Following the unexpected death of her husband, Mrs. Edgar unofficially took over as Acting President while the College searched for President Edgar's successor. During this year, Edgar Hall was built and named in her husband's honor.
Source
VIP files
Publisher
C. Elizabeth Boyd '33 Archives, Wilson College
Date
1894-1895
Rights
For information on copyright or permissions for this collection contact the C. Elizabeth Boyd '33 archives
Format
Image/Jpeg
Language
English
Files
Collection
Citation
“Lady Principal Elizabeth Edgar,” Hankey Center for the History of Women's Education, accessed April 23, 2024, https://exhibits.wilson.edu/items/show/1870.