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Girard College

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Girard College in Philadelphia, an elementary and secondary boarding school for children with financial need from single-parent or parentless families. It opened 1848 with a bequest, now grown to a huge endowment, from Stephen Girard ; it was originally a school for fatherless boys. Author not available, GIRARD COLLEGE. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
Girard, Stephen (1750-1831)
...United States decided to establish a national bank, and Girard took the leading role, subscribing for the full $3 million...when no other investors were willing to take the risk. Girard continued his private bank at the same time, and this also lasted to his death. In his later years Girard bought a farm ... Read more
Stephen Girard
...portion and sold it to the public. Following the war, Girard played a major role in the chartering of the Second Bank of the United States. Girard's humanitarianism became apparent early in his career...clean up the conditions that had created the epidemic. Girard's will clearly indicated his ... Read more

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Moving past pain; Girard College honors first Black students
; ...Beyond the 10-foot wall surrounding Girard College is a spacious 43-acre campus of...the first Black graduate from Girard College. "Overcoming Barriers: The Integration of Girard College" originally opened at the State... Read more
News and Views: Scrooges in Philadelphia Have Girard College on a Lean Budget
; ...and Views: Scrooges in Philadelphia Have Girard College on a Lean Budget In 1848 Girard College in Philadelphia was founded from the proceeds...receive from the application of public funds." Girard College was built on a 45-acre farm outside the city... Read more
Girard College oversight focus of proposed bill
; Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-26-1999 Girard College oversight focus of proposed bill...mismanagement and fiscal neglect at Girard College, which comes under the umbrella...Girard Trust and its effect on Girard College. The first bill never made it... Read more
Profile: Looking back at the integration of Girard College
; ...Looking back at the integration of Girard College Host: ED GORDON Time: 9:00-10...integrate a Philadelphia institution, Girard College. JUAN WILLIAMS reporting: Charles...and female. Mr. CHARLES HICKS (Girard College Graduate): You want to remember... Read more
Tearing down 'The Wall' led to change; Cecil B. Moore led desegregation campaign against Girard College
; ...white college wall is stationed at Girard College, located at 21st Street and Girard...Blacks that looked at The Wall of Girard College and questioned what was going...People (NAACP), and declared that Girard College must "integrate or disintegrate... Read more
News and Views: Scrooges in Philadelphia Have Girard College on a
; ...and Views: Scrooges in Philadelphia Have Girard College on a Lean Budget In 1848 Girard College in Philadelphia was founded from the proceeds...receive from the application of public funds." Girard College was built on a 45-acre farm outside the city... Read more
Gates open again for Girard pioneer.(Marie Hicks of Girard College)
; ...Marie Hicks, 83, the Rosa Parks of Girard College, circled the 10-foot wall of the...the first black valedictorian of Girard College in 1977, said: It was very emotional...Dominic M. Cermele, the president of Girard College; William T. Coleman, the lawyer... Read more
Analysis: Court case that brought integration to Girard College
; ...case that brought integration to Girard College Host: LINDA WERTHEIMER Time: 10...called for the integration of Girard College, a prestigious boarding school...would not be any integration of Girard College; the bomb threats, the hate mail... Read more
Girard College celebrates its rich history, campus development
; Philadelphia Tribune, The 05-19-1998 Girard College celebrates its rich history, campus...Edmonds Tribune Correspondent Girard College celebrated its double Diamond...service in the marble chapel of Girard College, which is located in North Philadelphia... Read more
Girard College increases enrollment
; Philadelphia Tribune, The 03-15-2005 Girard College increased its enrollment this...Arthur Ashe Tennis Center camp. Girard College is a private boarding school for...Fairmount section. To learn more about Girard College, visit www.girardcollege.com... Read more

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