Cole, Timothy, 1852-1931

The Mount Vernon Seminary began in 1875 as a private high school and junior college for women, founded by Elizabeth J. Somers. The George Washington University initially affiliated with Mount Vernon College, and ultimately acquired the college's property and legacy in 1999. The first school of higher education available to women in Washington, D.C., Mount Vernon Seminary and College had five different locations throughout its history. The last Seminary class graduated in 1969, and the school was then officially renamed to Mount Vernon Junior College. In 1976, Mount Vernon College became an accredited four year college. In 1997, the Board of Trustees decided that the College would close as an independent institution. As of June 30, 1999, Mount Vernon became affiliated with The George Washington University.

From the description of Mount Vernon Seminary and College Memorabilia Collection 1896-1961 (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 757856321

Timothy Cole was born in London. His parents emigrated to the U.S. when he was a child, and was apprenticed in his early teens to a Chicago firm of commercial wood-engravers. The excellence of his technical skills placed Cole in the forefront of the new school of reproductive wood engraving. He also illustrated books and wrote about engraving.

From the description of Letter : Pokeepsie(sic), N.Y., 1921 Nov. 18. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 79368785

Cole is an English engraver.

From the description of [Elegant woman] [picture] / Timothy Cole. 1894. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 54622172

Wood engraver and printer; New York, N.Y.

From the description of Timothy Cole papers, 1883-1931. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 227190562

Wood engraver.

From the description of Letter to S.S. McClure, 1892 October 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 63206145

From the description of Timothy Cole papers, 1889-1938. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 489375058

Timothy Cole (1852-1931) is a wood engraver and printer from New York, N.Y.

From the description of Timothy Cole papers, 1883-1936. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 710018446