The Robert Jefferson family's history includes two Eleutherian students in the 1850s.Who were they?That is the most important question for researchers interested in the students who were educated at Historic Eleutherian College – from it’s inception in the late...
Read More Not long after settlers came to Jefferson County, Indiana, a group of Baptists formed the Neil’s Creek Anti-Slavery Society in 1839, in a town named Lancaster. They brought in speakers and collected dues, but were more than a social organization. These families were involved...
Read More For Neil’s Creek abolitionists, Eleutherian College was a shining beacon of freedomToday the word ‘Eleutherian’ has a strange sound and is seldom used. It’s tied to classical Greek, part of the Greek Revival period in vogue during the...
Read More Which Thomas Walker was the one listed as a student in the 1857-58 catalog?The puzzle pieces: A student listed in the 1857/58 Eleutherian College catalog: Thomas Walker, College Hill, Indiana.In the 1828,...
Read More Everyone likes to be on the winning team! And I am pleased to announce that we have a winner! In 2017 Historic Eleutherian College will unveil the results of a two-year restoration project. And it’s not too late to join the team...
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