Schools
Information about schools in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1860-10-30, Richmond Dispatch; Political parties are meeting at various places, including Metropolitan Hall, First African Church, and Springfield Hall
1861-03-14, Richmond Dispatch; Palmetto flag flown over the Female Institute – taken down
1861-03-19, Richmond Dispatch; “Disorderly boys” at Stewart’s school House, Clay street, between 5th and 6th (future Samaritan Hospital). Boys are “in the habit of throwing stones at people, breaking windows, and being “sassy” generally”
1861-05-18, Richmond Dispatch; Hampden Artillery is stationed at the Baptist College (Richmond College, future Louisiana Hospital)
1861-06-27, Richmond Dispatch; commencement exercises for the Richmond Female Institute will be held tomorrow
1861-07-01, Richmond Dispatch; description of the commencement exercises at the Richmond Female Institute (future GH#4)
1861-07-03, Richmond Dispatch; Dr. Ryland, of Richmond College (future Louisiana Hospital), is publishing and working on behalf of the volunteers in the city
1861-07-10, Richmond Dispatch; military school has been set up at UVA - commanded by VMI graduate
1861-07-10, Richmond Dispatch; notes on one of the speeches at the commencement at the Richmond Female Institute
1861-07-26, Richmond Whig; new private hospital in schoolhouse at corner of 10th and Clay streets.

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