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Elizabeth College

Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915.

Presbyterian College

Presbyterian College was located on North College Street. The school changed its name to Queens College (now university) and moved to Selwyn Avenue in the Myers Park neighborhood.  Converted to apartments, this building and others  have since been demolished. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy, 4x5 negatives - 2 copies Publisher: Unknown

Edith Van Gilluwe, Professor of Violin at Elizabeth College

Edith Van Gilluwe of New York was a Professor of Violin at Elizabeth. Located on Hawthorne Road, it opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915 when the school relocated to Roanoke, Virginia. She later moved to Asbury Park, New Jersey where she continued to teach music.