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Barber–Scotia College. / 35.40639°N 80.58583°W / 35.40639; -80.58583. Barber–Scotia College is a private unaccredited historically black college in Concord, North Carolina. It began as a seminary in 1867 before becoming a college in 1916. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) .
WELCOME TO BARBER-SCOTIA COLLEGE Barber-Scotia College was established in January 1867 as Scotia Seminary by Reverend Luke Dorland, commissioned by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to create an institution in the South dedicated to educating African-American women. After careful consideration, Concord, North Carolina was chosen as the school’s location, and its curriculum encompassed ...
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What would become Barber-Scotia College was founded in January, 1867, by Reverend Luke Dorland, who was commissioned by the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. to establish in the South an institution for the training of African-American women. Concord, North Carolina, was selected as the location of the school due to its demographics.
The Barber-Scotia College Seal depicts the founding date of the institution, 1867, and the Latin words LUMEN VERITAS ET UTILITAS – “Light, Truth and Usefulness.“ The seal is used to certify the authenticity of official college documents. The College Colors. Royal Blue and Gray. The College Mascot. Saber Tooth Tiger. Our Song
Expand/collapse Scope and Content. Collection of pages from a disassembled photograph album consisting chiefly of images depicting campus life at Barber-Scotia College, located in Concord, N.C., from the early 1930s. A majority of the photographs in the album depict students of the school between 1930 and 1934, but numerous faculty and staff ...
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Barber-Scotia College was founded in Concord in 1867 as Scotia Seminary, a Presbyterian preparatory school for young, newly freed African American women. For more than a generation the institute prepared these women to become teachers, social workers, and members of other professions. Over time the school grew, and significant changes in ...