Kathryn Mary Wrightson's 2003 Ph.D. dissertation for the University of Georgia, Toward a History of Catholic Higher Education inwards the American South: Essays on Sources in addition to Context, is available for those interested inwards the history of southern colleges. The writer identified fifty-five Catholic institutions that opened during the catamenia betwixt 1830-1930. Ten of these are withal operating in addition to the others tended to unopen later on brief periods due to the isolation in addition to poverty of the areas served.
Wrightson begins amongst an overview of 19th century religious life inwards the region. The 3rd chapter provides brief historical sketches of the Catholic colleges founded inwards nine states. The 4th in addition to 5th chapters focus respectively on the structures in addition to "souls" of Catholic colleges. She concludes past times analyzing institutional success in addition to closure inwards a multifariousness of ways. Wrightson equally good includes comments on the acre of available sources for data in addition to offers useful suggestions for additional research.