Historedia
Person

Mary Lyon

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1836–1837

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Mary Lyon, 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. Mount Holyoke Female Seminary founded

    1836–1837

    Role: Founder and first principal

    1. 1836–1837 · South Hadley, MassachusettsCharter and Opening

      Mount Holyoke Female Seminary was chartered in 1836 and opened to students on November 8, 1837, in South Hadley, Massachusetts.

    2. 1837 · South Hadley, MassachusettsCampus Layout

      Lyon's campus layout provided a model for women's higher education, supporting a rigorous curriculum equivalent to men's colleges.

Sources

  1. Mount Holyoke College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  2. Mary Lyon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01