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The front of the postcard shows Charlton Cottage, the first women's residence hall at Ottawa University. The postcard was sent to Chancey Curtis by Rebecca Thomas.

Black/white postcard shows three unidentified young men on top of the dome of Tauy Jones Hall. Following tradition their graduation year "12" is painted on the dome.

This letter from Mrs. Max Ward says she is enclosing a picture of the O. U. student body in 1885. She says the picture was given to her by Miss Grace Meeker. Mrs. Ward's uncle, Arthur Carpenter, is in the picture. She believes Miss Meeker, Dr. Ward,…

This New Year's postcard was sent to Hale Blair of Ottawa. The front shows Tauy Jones Hall.

This 1912 postcard announced a delay in the start of the fall semester and the return to the faculty of Dr. Rolvix Harlan.

This postcard shows Tauy Jones Hall's dome painted with "16." Wayne, the author of the postcard, stayed up until 3 a.m. helping to paint it on the dome. Wayne writes to Hale Blair of Fremont, Nebraska, about his school activities and how he is…

This 1910 marketing postcard has two OU cheers on one side and an announcement from President S. E. Price on the other side. Price says that Kansas Attorney General Fred S. Jackson will speak at the opening of the fall semester on September 7, 1910.

This marketing postcard was used in 1914. The message from President S. E. Price emphasizes how much your success in life is increased by receiving a college education.

This 1907 postcard shows four views of University Hall (now Administration). The reverse side is printed with a message from President S. E. Price encouraging the recipient to consider attending Ottawa University.

This black/white postcard has five pictures of the early campus. Starting at upper left and going clockwise: Gymnasium (now Student Commons), Charlton Cottage, Science Hall (now Tauy Jones Hall), campus scene, and in the center is University Hall…