Science Hill Female Academy (Shelbyville, Ky.)

found: NUCMC data from Filson Club for Science Hill School Academy (Shelbyville, Ky.). Records, 1825-1975(Science Hill Female Academy (Shelbyville, Ky.); started in 1825; by Rev. John Tevis and his wife Julia Ann Tevis; sold 1879 to Dr. Wiley Taul Poynter and Dr. T.W. Jordan; 1880 Jordan sold his interest to Dr. Poynter; Clara Martin Poynter ran the school until her death in 1937; final principal Juliet Poynter; closed in 1939; ca. 1900 name chgd. to Science Hill School)

found: College and private school direct., 1937(Science Hill School, Shelbyville, Ky.; nonsect. boarding; est. 1825; girls prep. school)

found: Handbook of private schools, 1915(Science Hill School; 31 mi. s. of Louisville, Ky.; est. by Rev. & Mrs. John Tevis, 1825 and maintained by them until 1879; purchased by Dr. W.T. Poynter)