Fordham University
Founded as St. John's College in 1841 and placed under direction of Jesuits from St. Mary's, Kentucky, in 1846. On March 7, 1907, the charter of St. John's College was amended and the institution received the corporate name of Fordham University; the college of liberal arts remained St. John's College, Fordham University until Nov. 19, 1931, when it was renamed Fordham College.
- HMML ID
- 417392649325
- PURL
- LC name
- Fordham University
- HMML name
- Fordham University
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
Variants
- Fordham University, New York
Organization information
- Organization type
- Universities and colleges
- Foundation date
- 1907
- Centuries
- 20th century CE ● 21st century CE
- Locations
- Countries
- Languages
- Fields of activity
Preferred citation
"Fordham University." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified January 30, 2023. https://w3id.org/haf/organization/417392649325
Change notes
- Date added
- 2023-01-30
- Last edited
- 2023-01-30