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Archive for November, 2006
November Parlor Parties a success!
New Orleans –Karen Oser Edmunds, Class of ‘66, hosted a second informational gathering at her home on Sunday, November 12.
Attendees heard from Newcomb alumna Shawn Holahan, an attorney with Simon Peragine Smith & Redfearn, explaining the lawsuit against Tulane; Karen distributed the article, written by Chris Jacobs, Class of ‘91, about the […]
Posted: November 22nd, 2006 under News & Updates.
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120 Years Ago Today
On November 9, 1886, Josephine Louise LeMonnier Newcomb gave the founding gift of $100,000 that established H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College. Over the course of several more years, and finally at her death in 1901, Mrs. Newcomb gave more than $3 million to establish and fund the college as a “living memorial” to her […]
Posted: November 9th, 2006 under News & Updates.
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12: SECOND NEW ORLEANS GATHERING
NEW ORLEANS–Karen Edmunds will host a second informational gathering on Sunday,
November 12 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at 1325 Calhoun Street. Pass the word to your New Orleans friends.
Come meet and learn:
**Shawn Holahan, attorney with Simon Peragine Smith & Redfearn, explaining the lawsuit against
Tulane;
**Margaret Kelly, director of The Future of Newcomb College, Inc., […]
Posted: November 7th, 2006 under News & Updates.
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NEWCOMB LIVES GATHERINGS DRAW SUPPORT IN NEW ORLEANS AND ATLANTA
NEW ORLEANS–The October22 information session brought 45 Newcomb supporters to hear Shawn Holahan, counsel from Simon Peragine Smith & Redfearn discuss Howard v. Tulane, the lawsuit by Mrs. Newcomb’s heirs to restore Newcomb College.
In addition, Margaret Kelly discussed TFoNC’s efforts, Ruthie Winston of New Orleans Auction Galleries filled us in on plans for the […]
Posted: November 6th, 2006 under News & Updates.
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