Historedia
Person

Joshua Bradley

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1842–1852

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Joshua Bradley, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Founding of Hollins University by Charles Cocke

    1842–1852

    Role: Founder

    1. 1842 · Botetourt SpringsFounding of Valley Union Seminary

      Reverend Joshua Bradley established the coeducational Valley Union Seminary in 1842 at Botetourt Springs, utilizing buildings from a prior resort.

    2. 1846 · Botetourt SpringsCocke Assumes Leadership

      In 1846, trustees hired Charles Lewis Cocke to direct the seminary after the founder's departure, marking the start of his tenure.

    3. 1851-1852 · Botetourt SpringsTransition to Women's College

      Cocke abolished the men's department in 1851, and the school became the Roanoke Female Seminary in 1852, focusing on Southern women.

Sources

  1. Hollins University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24