Name/Title
Blue Ridge CollegeEntry/Object ID
1954.311.173Description
Postcard. B/W photo of Blue Ridge College, Union Bridge. Label on card reads "College, Union Bridge, Md." Handwritten message reads: Dearest friend we stopped off here so I thought of you. This is of that college. From, Lottie J. Addressed to Mary Shellman; postmarked 1906Context
The College of Union Bridge, Maryland, was originally established as the Maryland Collegiate Institute by the Church of the Brethren in 1899. In 1910, the institution was renamed Blue Ridge College and later relocated to New Windsor, Maryland, in 1912. Despite its growth and development, the college faced financial difficulties and ultimately closed in 1943.Acquisition
Accession
1954.311Source or Donor
Jordan, Joshua LelandAcquisition Method
Gift
