![]() Main façade of Belles Lettres, 1972 | |
Type | Private college |
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Active | 1830 | –1871
Founder | Jeremiah Chamberlain |
Religious affiliation | Presbyterian |
Location | Near Rodney , 31°52′33.5″N 91°08′24.1″W / 31.875972°N 91.140028°W |
Campus | Rural town, 250 acres (0.39 sq mi; 101.17 ha) |
Oakland College was a private college near Rodney, Mississippi. Founded by Jeremiah Chamberlain in 1830, the school was affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. It closed during Reconstruction, and some of its former campus is now part of the Alcorn State University Historic District.