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'''John Baldwin''' ([[October 13]], [[1799]]-[[December 28]], [[1884]]) was the founder of Baldwin University in [[Berea, Ohio]], which would eventually merge into [[Baldwin-Wallace College]]. |
'''John Baldwin''' ([[October 13]], [[1799]]-[[December 28]], [[1884]]) was the founder of Baldwin University in [[Berea, Ohio]], which would eventually merge into [[Baldwin-Wallace College]]. |
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==Early Life== |
==Early Life== |
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John was born in [[Branford, Connecticut]] in 1799. The names of his parents are lost in history. His mother was a well-educated woman, and attempted to become a student at [[Yale University]], but was not allowed because she was a woman. Due to this, John resolved to make no distinction between races or sexes should he ever found a school.<ref>Webber, 16</ref> |
John was born in [[Branford, Connecticut]] in 1799. The names of his parents are lost in history. His mother was a well-educated woman, and attempted to become a student at [[Yale University]], but was not allowed because she was a woman. Due to this, John resolved to make no distinction between races or sexes should he ever found a school.<ref>Webber, 16</ref> |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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Revision as of 18:57, 4 December 2006
John Baldwin (October 13, 1799-December 28, 1884) was the founder of Baldwin University in Berea, Ohio, which would eventually merge into Baldwin-Wallace College.
Early Life
John was born in Branford, Connecticut in 1799. The names of his parents are lost in history. His mother was a well-educated woman, and attempted to become a student at Yale University, but was not allowed because she was a woman. Due to this, John resolved to make no distinction between races or sexes should he ever found a school.[1]
Notes
- ^ Webber, 16
References
- Webber, A.R. Life of John Baldwin, Sr. Caxton Press, 1925.
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