Episode 4 of 4
Packard Appointed First President
- When
- 1888
- Where
- Spelman Seminary
Sophia B. Packard was appointed as Spelman's first president in 1888 after the charter for the seminary was granted.
Packard served as president until her death in 1891. Her appointment followed the granting of the charter, marking a formal institutional structure for the seminary. She was succeeded by Harriet E. Giles, who served until 1909.
Sources
- Spelman College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14
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