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Founding of Valley Union Seminary
- When
- 1842
- Where
- Botetourt Springs
Reverend Joshua Bradley established the coeducational Valley Union Seminary in 1842 at Botetourt Springs, utilizing buildings from a prior resort.
The institution was first established in 1842 as Valley Union Seminary in the historical settlement of Botetourt Springs. The earliest buildings were built for the Botetourt Springs resort which operated from 1820 to 1841. Bradley founded the school as a coeducational institution before leaving for Missouri in 1845.
Sources
- Hollins University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
- Roanoke, Virginia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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