Episode 2 of 4
Naming for the Dickinsons and the library gift
- When
- 1783
- Where
- Dickinson College
Rush proposed naming the college for John and Mary Norris Dickinson, whose donated joint library was among the largest in the colonies.
Rush intended to name the college after Pennsylvania's president John Dickinson and his wife Mary Norris Dickinson, at one point proposing "John and Mary's College." The Dickinsons had given the new college an extensive library they jointly owned, one of the largest in the colonies. The college's name ultimately honored the couple.
Sources
- Dickinson College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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