Marymount College of Kansas: A History (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781626195738)

One year before the United States granted women the right to vote, the Sisters of St. Joseph broke ground on the construction of the first all-women's college in Kansas. Escalating construction costs put the school's future in jeopardy until Mother Antoinette took her plea for additional funds to Pope Benedict XV himself. Dubbed the "Million-Dollar College," the hilltop campus overlooking the Smoky Hill River finally opened its doors in 1922. The thousands who matriculated throughout its sixty-seven-year existence created a lasting legacy in the Sunflower State. Join alumnus Patricia Ackerman as she preserves the inspiring history of Marymount College.

Author: Patricia E. Ackerman
ISBN-10: 1626195730
ISBN-13: 9781626195738
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 11/18/2014
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 8.79h x 7.16w x 0.39d
Award: WILLA Literary Award - Finalist