Name/Title
YEntry/Object ID
Photo5192Description
Virginia Normal School, created in 1872 by a group of Bridgewater citizens led by local clergyman Rev. J. S Loose for the purpose of training teachers. The school was in existence from 1873-1878 and employed a remarkable range of professors. Chief among them was Alcide Reichenbach from Switzerland, who had only recently arrived from abroad where he had been studying advanced European teaching methods. Joining Reichenbach was Jesse D. Bucher and George Hulvey.
Information obtained by publication titled The Common Roots of Bridgewater College, Shenandoah University, Goshen College, James Madison University and Eastern Mennonite, by E. K. Knappenberger, 2022Collection
Collection 002Acquisition
Accession
2025.31Source or Donor
Mr. Dale MacAllisterAcquisition Method
GiftGeneral Notes
Note
Original or Copy: OriginalCreate Date
August 7, 2025Update Date
May 27, 2026