[History Hounds] Born of Hope and Indignation: The Michigan Female College, 1855-1869 with Valerie Marvin, Michigan State Capitol

Despite being seen as a national leader in public education, the State of Michigan denied women access to the state’s top public schools until 1870. In the meantime, sisters Abigail and Delia Rogers took the fight for coeducation to Lansing, where in 1855 they founded the Michigan Female College. For 14 years the Michigan Female College educated Michigan’s daughters—and sons—while simultaneously lobbying the state to provide true coeducation to all.

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