Stephensofia COllege 1940 Yearbook

Stephensophia, the yearbook of Stephens College, chronicles the rich history of a women's institution in mid-Missouri. This collection contains the digital images of the Stephensophia beginning in 1900 and continuing until 1940. Through the use of photographs and essays, the yearbooks tell the story of Stephens College as it has evolved to meet the changing needs of women through the decades. The Stephensophia provides a glimpse into women's lives beyond the college, describing such monumental events as women gaining the right to vote and the shift in women's roles during World War I.

Founded in 1833, Stephens College is the second-oldest women's college in the country and the first institution of higher education in Columbia, Mo. It began as the Columbia Female Academy, changed to the Columbia Baptist Female College in 1856, and finally became Stephens College in 1870 in honor of an endowment from James L. Stephens.