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Founded in 1856, Wilberforce University can trace its origin to a period of history before the Civil War, when the Ohio Underground Railroad was established as a means of escape for all those blacks who sought their freedom in the North from the yoke of slavery, one of the destination points of this railroad...
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Wilberforce University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wilberforce University is a private, coed, liberal arts historically African-American university located in Wilberforce, Ohio, that is affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church and...
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ADMISSIONS ADDRESS Office of Admissions; PO Box 1001; Wilberforce University; Wilberforce, Ohio 45384; Telephone: 937-708-5721 or 5789; Toll-Free: 800-367-8568 ... Wilberforce University (WU) is a four-year, private, independent coeducational liberal arts college, affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church.
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In 1856, the Methodist Episcopal Church established Wilberforce University near Xenia, Ohio, to provide African American access to a college education. The university was the first private black college in the United States. ... Wilberforce University has experienced steady growth throughout the twentieth century.
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Founded in 1856 as America's first black college by leaders of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Wilberforce University is a predominately African-American, private co-educational, liberal arts institution.
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Wilberforce University is named after the 18th century English statesman and abolitionist William Wilberforce. The University is religiously affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and a participant in the United Negro College Fund.
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Funding from the Library of Congress/Ameritech National Digital Library Competition supported the electronic publication of this title. ... Wilberforce University -- History -- 19th century. ... Contact Us | FAQ | Privacy | Home | UNC University Library | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill...
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(title page) The Sons of Allen: Together with a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio. Rev. Horace Talbert, M.A. 286 p. Xenia, Ohio; The Aldine Press; 1906; Call number BX8443 .T3 (Rare Book Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill);
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