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Her philosophy was encapsulated in her article, "Opportunities and
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The historian Ruth
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Jermain) and Joseph Slocum. After the Panic of 1837 and the decline of canal traffic following construction of railroads across the state, her father's businesses and warehouses began to fail. Despite her father's financial struggles, Olivia was educated in private schools and graduated in 1847
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In 1915, Mrs. Russell Sage (as she is referred to in records) purchased the
National Training School in Durham, North Carolina from Thomas A. Gorman. Gorman had previously acquired the school for $ 25,100. The institution, which is now known as North Carolina Central University, had originally
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that she would purchase Yates Castle and its surrounding property to house a teachers' college. This independent project demonstrated her attachment to
Syracuse, her identification as a teacher, and her commitment to women's education. In 1909, she donated $ 50,000 to Syracuse on her birthday.
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belonged to Dr. James E. Shepard, who lost ownership due to debt. After buying the school from Gorman, Mrs. Sage returned control of the institution to Dr. Shepard and a new board of trustees.
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as a comprehensive college for women. The college is located within what has since been designated as the historic district of Troy, an area that is listed on the
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