NEWCOMB COLLEGE ORNAMENT KIT

H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College was the coordinate women's college of Tulane University in New Orleans. It was founded by Josephine Louise Newcomb in 1886 in memory of her daughter. Newcomb was the first women's coordinate college in the nation, and the first degree-granting college for women established within a United States university. Tulane University dissolved Newcomb College in 2006, as part of its Renewal Plan following the major losses and damage of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Heirs of Mrs. Newcomb sued in Howard v. Tulane, challenging Tulane on the issue of donor intent and seeking to preserve Newcomb as a degree-granting coordinate college within the university.

The painted area of the ornament canvas is approximately 5"x3", 18M.

All our needlepoint ornament kits come complete with the hand-painted canvas, a needle, and all threads and notions you'll need to finish a beautiful project.

If you're interested in getting your ornament professionally finished, please email or call us to hear about the finishing options we can offer you - 504 558 0221. Check out our Needlepoint Finishing Gallery for ideas and inspiration.