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Annhurst College

August 23, 2023

Annhurst College was a private American Catholic college in South Woodstock, Connecticut, which operated from 1941 to 1980. The school was founded and administered by the Daughters of the Holy Spirit (at that time known as the Daughters of the Holy Ghost), a religious congregation of women founded in France in 1706, who are primarily dedicated to education. The college's curriculum was career-focused.

Annhurst College
Former name
Ker-Anna Junior College
Motto
Deus Primus Serviatur[1]
Active1941 (1941)–1980 (1980)
FounderMother Marie-Louis du Sacré-Coeur, D.H.S.
Religious affiliation
Catholic
Location
South Woodstock
,
Connecticut
,
United States

41°55′41″N 71°57′25″W / 41.928°N 71.957°W / 41.928; -71.957

Annhurst was a women's college for most of its history, and began accepting male students for full-time studies in the fall of 1972.[2]

History

 
A vintage postcard of Annhurst College.

Annhurst College was founded in 1940 by Mother Marie-Louis du Sacré-Coeur, D.H.S., the Provincial Superior of the American Province of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, as Ker-Anna Junior College, an all-women's institution. The name honored a major French shrine to Saint Ann located in the village of Sainte-Anne-d'Auray in Brittany, the region of France where the Sisters had been founded and first served. The first classes were held on September 23, 1941.[3] The name was changed two years later, when the school was accredited as a full four-year college by the State of Connecticut.[4] The new name was created as a combination of "Ann" with the Old English suffix "-hurst," referring to the grove-like setting of the campus.[5]

Student life on campus included a newspaper called The Heather, a yearbook called The Sylvan, and athletic programs.[6][7] An alumnae association was formed in 1945 by the first graduating class.[8] Students called their college "Annie U."[9]

Annhurst had an active arts community. The college sponsored and housed the Eastern Connecticut Performing Arts Group, which had 50 members at the time of the college's closure.[10] In 1967, the college decided to construct a new fine arts building to meet demand;[11] it opened in 1970 as the Annhurst College Cultural Center.[12][13] Although a private, Catholic college, Annhurst had received state funding for its cultural center's construction.[14] This was found not to be in violation of the Establishment Clause of the United States Constitution by the Supreme Court of the United States in Tilton v. Richardson (1970).[15][16]

In its final years, administrators tried multiple approaches to counter the college's mounting debt, which reached $4 million (USD) by 1980.[17] Co-educational evening and part-time students were accepted by 1971,[18] with men admitted as full students starting in 1972.[2] The Annhurst International Institute provided English as a second language education to international students.[19] In 1977, the college began offering admission to students with learning disabilities who were unable to complete high school.[20] In an appeal to Catholic students, administrators emphasized philosophy and religion in the curriculum.[10] A month before closing, the college auctioned off physical assets, including its sign.[17]

At its closing in May 1980,[21] Annhurst had 350 students,[17] 25 of whom were male.[citation needed].

Former campus

The rural 180-acre (0.73 km2) campus[17] was sold to Data General Corporation, headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts.[22] The Data General Facilities group, led by Roland Quillia, converted the college to a Field Engineering training center. The converted Data General field engineering training center opened in November 1981.

In 1997, the campus was sold to Hyde School, based in Bath, Maine.

In 2017, the campus was purchased by the locally based Woodstock Academy.[23] The former Annhurst College Student Center is named Annhurst Hall.[9]

Notable people

Notable alumni include:

Notable faculty and administrators included:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Annhurst College in Connecticut Among Few In Nation Offering Lithuanian Courses". The Anchor. Diocese of Fall River. February 1, 1962. p. 15. Retrieved September 12, 2018 – via issuu.
  2. ^ a b "Annhurst Opens College to Men". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. July 25, 1972. p. 10. Retrieved September 12, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "KER-ANNA". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. April 28, 1941. p. 2. Retrieved September 12, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "New Women's College". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. April 7, 1943. p. 18. Retrieved September 12, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "State Board Accredits New College". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. May 26, 1944. p. 2. Retrieved November 2, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Society and Clubs". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. October 31, 1945. p. 13. Retrieved November 2, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Society and Clubs". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. November 15, 1945. p. 17. Retrieved November 2, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Annhurst College Forms Association of Alumni". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. June 3, 1945. p. 6A. Retrieved November 2, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  9. ^ a b "Annhurst College Alumni Go Home". Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  10. ^ a b "Performing Arts Group Seeks 6-Month Extension". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. February 12, 1980. p. E24. Retrieved November 2, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Advertisement for Bids". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. August 19, 1967. p. 9. Retrieved November 2, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Selectmen View 1970 As Year of Achievement". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. January 3, 1971. p. 10B. Retrieved November 2, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Director Praises Theater Facilities". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. March 25, 1971. p. 34. Retrieved November 2, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Ringle, William (February 16, 1971). "Parochial Aid Cases Going to Top". Binghamton Press. Binghamton, New York. p. 7B. Retrieved November 2, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "TILTON v. RICHARDSON". Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  16. ^ "High court rules out private school aids". Kenosha News. Kenosha, Wisconsin. June 28, 1971. p. 1. Retrieved November 2, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  17. ^ a b c d Kelley, Dan (April 14, 1980). "College's Property Becomes Memorabilia". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. 17. Retrieved November 2, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Extension Course". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. January 1, 1971. p. 18. Retrieved November 2, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "33 Students Get Awards At Institute". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. May 14, 1978. p. 19C. Retrieved November 2, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Annhurst Committee to Investigate Rules". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. April 8, 1977. p. 26. Retrieved November 2, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  21. ^ McGrath, Mark (May 26, 1980). "Annhurst College Closes With 36th Graduation". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. 1. Retrieved September 12, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  22. ^ Bettis, Rebecca M. (November 26, 1981). "Data General Taking Hold At Annhurst". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. B5. Retrieved September 12, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  23. ^ "History of Woodstock Academy". Retrieved September 12, 2018.

Further reading

External links

  • Annhurst College Alumni Association
  • Daughters of the Holy Spirit

August 23, 2023
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Annhurst College was a private American Catholic college in South Woodstock Connecticut which operated from 1941 to 1980 The school was founded and administered by the Daughters of the Holy Spirit at that time known as the Daughters of the Holy Ghost a religious congregation of women founded in France in 1706 who are primarily dedicated to education The college s curriculum was career focused Annhurst CollegeFormer nameKer Anna Junior CollegeMottoDeus Primus Serviatur 1 Active1941 1941 1980 1980 FounderMother Marie Louis du Sacre Coeur D H S Religious affiliationCatholicLocationSouth Woodstock Connecticut United States41 55 41 N 71 57 25 W 41 928 N 71 957 W 41 928 71 957Annhurst was a women s college for most of its history and began accepting male students for full time studies in the fall of 1972 2 Contents 1 History 2 Former campus 3 Notable people 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksHistory Edit A vintage postcard of Annhurst College Annhurst College was founded in 1940 by Mother Marie Louis du Sacre Coeur D H S the Provincial Superior of the American Province of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit as Ker Anna Junior College an all women s institution The name honored a major French shrine to Saint Ann located in the village of Sainte Anne d Auray in Brittany the region of France where the Sisters had been founded and first served The first classes were held on September 23 1941 3 The name was changed two years later when the school was accredited as a full four year college by the State of Connecticut 4 The new name was created as a combination of Ann with the Old English suffix hurst referring to the grove like setting of the campus 5 Student life on campus included a newspaper called The Heather a yearbook called The Sylvan and athletic programs 6 7 An alumnae association was formed in 1945 by the first graduating class 8 Students called their college Annie U 9 Annhurst had an active arts community The college sponsored and housed the Eastern Connecticut Performing Arts Group which had 50 members at the time of the college s closure 10 In 1967 the college decided to construct a new fine arts building to meet demand 11 it opened in 1970 as the Annhurst College Cultural Center 12 13 Although a private Catholic college Annhurst had received state funding for its cultural center s construction 14 This was found not to be in violation of the Establishment Clause of the United States Constitution by the Supreme Court of the United States in Tilton v Richardson 1970 15 16 In its final years administrators tried multiple approaches to counter the college s mounting debt which reached 4 million USD by 1980 17 Co educational evening and part time students were accepted by 1971 18 with men admitted as full students starting in 1972 2 The Annhurst International Institute provided English as a second language education to international students 19 In 1977 the college began offering admission to students with learning disabilities who were unable to complete high school 20 In an appeal to Catholic students administrators emphasized philosophy and religion in the curriculum 10 A month before closing the college auctioned off physical assets including its sign 17 At its closing in May 1980 21 Annhurst had 350 students 17 25 of whom were male citation needed Former campus EditThe rural 180 acre 0 73 km2 campus 17 was sold to Data General Corporation headquartered in Westborough Massachusetts 22 The Data General Facilities group led by Roland Quillia converted the college to a Field Engineering training center The converted Data General field engineering training center opened in November 1981 In 1997 the campus was sold to Hyde School based in Bath Maine In 2017 the campus was purchased by the locally based Woodstock Academy 23 The former Annhurst College Student Center is named Annhurst Hall 9 Notable people EditNotable alumni include Ralph Brancaccio artist Victor Manuel Gerena fugitive Eileen S Naughton politicianNotable faculty and administrators included Magdalena Avietenaite journalist and diplomat fr Magdalena Avietenaite Maurice F McAuliffe bishop Ruth Sawtell Wallis anthropologist Wilson Dallam Wallis anthropologistSee also EditList of current and historical women s universities and collegesReferences Edit Annhurst College in Connecticut Among Few In Nation Offering Lithuanian Courses The Anchor Diocese of Fall River February 1 1962 p 15 Retrieved September 12 2018 via issuu a b Annhurst Opens College to Men Hartford Courant Hartford Connecticut July 25 1972 p 10 Retrieved September 12 2018 via newspapers com KER ANNA Hartford Courant Hartford Connecticut April 28 1941 p 2 Retrieved September 12 2018 via newspapers com New Women s College Hartford Courant Hartford Connecticut April 7 1943 p 18 Retrieved September 12 2018 via newspapers com State Board Accredits New College Hartford Courant Hartford Connecticut May 26 1944 p 2 Retrieved November 2 2019 via newspapers com Society and Clubs Hartford Courant Hartford Connecticut October 31 1945 p 13 Retrieved November 2 2019 via newspapers com Society and Clubs Hartford Courant Hartford Connecticut November 15 1945 p 17 Retrieved November 2 2019 via newspapers com Annhurst College Forms Association of Alumni Hartford Courant Hartford Connecticut June 3 1945 p 6A Retrieved November 2 2019 via newspapers com a b Annhurst College Alumni Go Home Retrieved November 2 2019 a b Performing Arts Group Seeks 6 Month Extension Hartford Courant Hartford Connecticut February 12 1980 p E24 Retrieved November 2 2019 via newspapers com Advertisement for Bids Hartford Courant Hartford Connecticut August 19 1967 p 9 Retrieved November 2 2019 via newspapers com Selectmen View 1970 As Year of Achievement Hartford Courant Hartford Connecticut January 3 1971 p 10B Retrieved November 2 2019 via newspapers com Director Praises Theater Facilities Hartford Courant Hartford Connecticut March 25 1971 p 34 Retrieved November 2 2019 via newspapers com Ringle William February 16 1971 Parochial Aid Cases Going to Top Binghamton Press Binghamton New York p 7B Retrieved November 2 2019 via newspapers com TILTON v RICHARDSON Retrieved November 2 2019 High court rules out private school aids Kenosha News Kenosha Wisconsin June 28 1971 p 1 Retrieved November 2 2019 via newspapers com a b c d Kelley Dan April 14 1980 College s Property Becomes Memorabilia Hartford Courant Hartford Connecticut p 17 Retrieved November 2 2019 via newspapers com Extension Course Hartford Courant Hartford Connecticut January 1 1971 p 18 Retrieved November 2 2019 via newspapers com 33 Students Get Awards At Institute Hartford Courant Hartford Connecticut May 14 1978 p 19C Retrieved November 2 2019 via newspapers com Annhurst Committee to Investigate Rules Hartford Courant Hartford Connecticut April 8 1977 p 26 Retrieved November 2 2019 via newspapers com McGrath Mark May 26 1980 Annhurst College Closes With 36th Graduation Hartford Courant Hartford Connecticut p 1 Retrieved September 12 2018 via newspapers com Bettis Rebecca M November 26 1981 Data General Taking Hold At Annhurst Hartford Courant Hartford Connecticut p B5 Retrieved September 12 2018 via newspapers com History of Woodstock Academy Retrieved September 12 2018 Further reading EditGuillet D H S Sister Gertrude Emilie 1984 A Chronicle of Annhurst College Putnam Connecticut Daughters of the Holy Spirit OCLC 752194507 Annhurst College Lost Womyn s Space November 20 2011 Retrieved September 12 2018 External links EditAnnhurst College Alumni Association Daughters of the Holy SpiritPortals Catholicism Connecticut Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Annhurst College amp oldid 1166694027, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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