Episode 4 of 4
Formal Separation from Washington College
- When
- 11 November 1839
- Where
- Lexington, Virginia
The school formally separated from Washington College on November 11, 1839, thanks to funding by the Virginia Society of the Cincinnati.
From 1836 to 1839, the institution was functionally a department of Washington College. Funding by the Virginia Society of the Cincinnati allowed the school to formally separate from Washington College on November 11, 1839, although it continued to provide services to that school's students for six years.
Sources
- Virginia Military Institute Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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