Madison Female Academy
Encyclopedia
Madison Female Academy was a school for girls which flourished in the 19th century in Madison, Wisconsin
, USA, and is now mainly famous as the site of the first classes held by the University of Wisconsin–Madison
.
In the late 19th century, its grounds were acquired to become a railway depot. After some years operating from less satisfactory premises the school closed.
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
, USA, and is now mainly famous as the site of the first classes held by the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
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In the late 19th century, its grounds were acquired to become a railway depot. After some years operating from less satisfactory premises the school closed.
External links
- TEACHER’S HERITAGE RESOURCE GUIDE (PDF) at the US Department of the Interior site.
- The story of Madison at The State of Wisconsin Collection online.