I found interesting Judson College material several years ago while researching my Leverett ancestor who family tradition states was instrumental in the founding of Judson. This tradition has not been proved, I would, however, like to share the gathered research information. Judson College was established in 1838 in Marion, Perry Co., AL[1]. The Marion Female Seminary (first name of Judson), Howard College and Judson College have all had fires with record losses.[2] Some of the available Judson College catalogs, books and other surviving documents written about Judson located in the college archives were searched.[3] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1]Manley, Louise, History of Judson College 1838-1913, (Foote & Davies Company, Atlanta, GA: date N/A): 7. [2]Epting, James Bertie, Dissertation: A Chronological Review of the Development of Judson College, Marion, Alabama, 1838-1978. (University of Alabama): 18, 45. [3]Townes, S. A. , History of Marion, Alabama, (Marion: Dennis Dyhous, 1844). Jewett, Milo P. , Minutes of the Judson Alumnae Association Meeting of June 14, 1869. Judson Female Institute, [bulletin] Cataloque of the Trustees, Instructors and Students of the Judson Female Institute, Marion, Perry County, Alabama for the year ending August 1st, 1844, (M. D. J. Slade, 1844-1904). Alabama Baptist Convention, Annual of the Alabama State Baptist State Convention. (Montgomery: Alabama Baptist Convention, 1837). Judson Institute, Catalogue (1849). Kirtly, Anne E., Typescripts on Judson College's Early History, (Marion, AL Judson College, 1900). Early Times in the Judson... A review of catalogues, 1843-1852. Ledyard, Minnie G. Notes About the History of Judson from 1863-1889 (November 1936) and Smith, James A.: [his] scrapbooks with news clippings relating to the history of Marion and Civil War times. Charlotte Tucker Tuscaloosa, Alabama A 7th Generation Leverett Researcher VA1749-NC1763-SC1788-GA1790s-ALpresent