Arkansas College (Fayetteville, Arkansas)
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
|---|---|
| Active | 1850–1862 |
| Founder | Elder Robert Graham |
Religious affiliation | Christian Church |
| Students | ~200 (1854)[1] |
| Location | , Arkansas 36°03′56″N 94°09′25″W / 36.0655°N 94.1570°W |
Arkansas College was a private liberal arts college in Fayetteville, Arkansas, founded by Elder Robert Graham in 1850. Affiliated with the Christian Church, it closed at the outbreak of the Civil War.
History
Arkansas College was founded as a college for young men by Elder Robert Graham (1822–1901) at Fayetteville in 1850. In 1852, it was the first school to receive a charter from the state. In 1859, Rev. William Baxter became the second president of the college.[1] It was destroyed by Ben McCulloch's rear guard on March 4, 1862, during the Confederate army's retreat from Cross Hollows, Arkansas.[2]
References
- 1 2 Alison, Charles Y. "Arkansas College". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ↑ Baxter, William (1864). Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove; or Scenes and Incidents of the War in Arkansas. Cincinnati: Poe and Hitchcock. pp. 90–91 – via Internet Archive.
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