Campus History

Through vintage imagery, the American Campus history book series documents the history of universities from their founding to present day. Visit Mundelein Seminary, the largest priest preparation program in the country. Walk through the award-winning forests and trails of Sweet Briar College, and discover Virginia Commonweatlh University’s true origins. Whether you wear the maroon and gold colors of Arizona State University with pride, study art at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, or join the Citadel as a cadet, this college campus series reveals the unique cultural position of American universities throughout history. [View all Campus History books]
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Scotland School for Veterans' Children
Scotland School for Veterans' Children
Due Santi and the University of Dallas
Due Santi and the University of Dallas

Scotland School for Veterans' Children

9781467119306

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Beginning as a school for Civil War orphans, the Scotland School for Veterans' Children became a unique center for education in the heart of Pennsylvania. The school aimed to develop disciplined, patriotic and productive citizens. As the nation became engulfed in the wars of the twentieth century, the Scotland School became even more vital, with a focus on educating the children and orphans of military veterans. Though it was closed by the state in 2009, memories of the school and its community of alumni remain vibrant. Author Sarah Bair charts the history of a place where thousands of children of our nation's finest found more than just a school--they found a home.
Scotland School for Veterans' Children

Due Santi and the University of Dallas

9781467147651

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With a name bearing witness to Peter and Paul's meeting on the Appian Way, Due Santi has been the setting for a thousand different stories. This collection celebrates twenty-five years of such stories at the current campus and half a century of the University of Dallas Rome Program. The narrative stretches from last semester's G[r]eek Olympics to the chariot races of ancient Bovillae and strolls from the history of the villa to the future of the vineyard. Anyone who still dreams of Due Santi will instantly recognize the timeless landscape and the people who lovingly made it home, even if only for a little while.
Due Santi and the University of Dallas