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Site of Wesley College

Greenville, Hunt County

Marker Text

Founded 1905 by North Texas Conference of Methodist Church as the North Texas University Training School (coeducational), in Terrell, Tex. Raised in 1909 to junior college status and renamed. With support from local people, moved to Greenville for the fall session of 1912. Curriculum emphasized liberal arts. Presidents were the Rev. J. J. Morgan; the Rev. S. M. Black; Dr. D. H. Aston; S. E. Green; Dr. G. F. Winfield; Dr. J. E. Roach; Dr. G. B. Jackson; J. E. Blackburn; J. G. Roach. Before closing in 1938, Wesley College enriched the lives of thousands of students. Incise on base: Erected by the Alumni and Ex-students Association.

Marker Details

Address Sayle at Poplar St.
Location Description
Marker # 7834
Dedicated 1971
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code educational topics
Latitude, Longitude 33.110221, -96.116749

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