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First state-supported Universities sprang up in the South, beginning with North Carolina in 1795.
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University of Virginia was founded by Thomas Jefferson. Was called his brainchild as he constructed the architecture. Dedicated it to religous and political freedom.
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Emma Willard established The Troy Female Seminary. Was an independent boarding school for young women.
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Yale Educated Noah Webster published Websters dictionary, he worked on for twenty years.
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Book founded for ladies that contained poetry, articles and engravings created by prominent writers and artists. Survived until 1898 and was extremely popular.