Arkansas College (Fayetteville)
Arkansas College may refer to: * Arkansas College (1850), founded in Fayetteville and destroyed during the American Civil War * Arkansas College, the original name of Lyon College , mottoeng = Perseverance Conquers All, God Willing. , established = , type = Private college , president = Melissa Taverner , city = Batesville , state = Arkansas , country = United States , students = 665 , faculty = 61 , campus = Rural town ...

Arkansas College (1850)
Arkansas College was founded in Fayetteville, Arkansas in 1850 by pastor Robert Graham (1822-1901). In 1852, it was the first school to receive a school charter from the state of Arkansas. In 1859, William Baxter became the second president of the college. In 1862, the college was destroyed by Confederate forces during the American Civil War The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states th .... References * Universities and colleges in Arkansas 1850 establishments in Arkansas 1862 disestablishments in Arkansas {{Arkansas-university-stub ...
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