Magruder, W. H. N. (William H. N.), 1815-1899
Person
Biography
William Hezekiah Nathaniel Magruder was born in Jefferson County, Mississippi. He attended Wesleyan University and graduated in 1836. From 1842 to 1850, he served as the professor of Latin and Greek at Centenary College of Louisiana. In 1855, Magruder established the Collegiate Institute of Baton Rouge.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
William Hezekiah Nathaniel Magruder papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-Mss. Coll. 17
Scope and Contents
William Hezekiah Nathaniel Magruder papers consist of lecture notes, writings, and a diary (1849-1850) during Magruder's employment on the faculty of Centenary College of Louisiana. The lecture notes and writings include topics about philosophy and temperance. The collection also includes printed items related to the Collegiate Institute of Baton Rouge.
Dates:
1828 - 1860