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S.E. Price letter to G. Grovenor, 1912
Ottawa University president Silas E. Price wrote G. Grovenor to thank him for the historical sketch written by Mrs. P. Fales. Grovenor had persuaded her to write the sketch. Price stated his plans to read it the next day at the Charter Day…
Short sketch of first classes at Ottawa University
At the request of Mr. G. Grovenor Mrs. Philetus Fales writes a short sketch about the first year classes were held at Ottawa University.
Cover letter to Mrs. Fales historical sketch
G. Grovenor sent this letter to Ottawa University president Silas E. Price in 1912. Grovenor had persuaded Mrs. Philetus Fales to write what she remembered of the beginning days of Ottawa University. Grovenor mentions that Mrs. Fales told him that…
Letter to Former Students of O.U. from M. L. Ward
Letter from M. L. Ward to former students of OU encouraging them to help save the Old Science Hall (Tauy Jones Hall) by giving donations. He gives some history of Ottawa University. He tells of his time at OU and the leadership of Rev. Robert…
Eleventh annual commencement, 1889
This program is for the 11th annual commencement of Ottawa University which took place Wednesday, June 5th, 1889 at 10 a.m. It lists the orations and music as well as the list of collegiate, normal, and preparatory graduates. There were ten total…
Eighth annual commencement, 1886
The 8th annual commencement of Ottawa University was held Wednesday, June 9, 1886, at the Opera House in Ottawa, Kansas. The program lists the order of exercises but not the graduates
Program for Ottawa University Commencement Exercises, 1884
Program contains the order of events for commencement exercises including prayer, orations, and music. It does not list the graduates.
First annual commencement of Ottawa University, 1879
This commencement program lists the six graduates of the Normal Department in 1879. It tells the order of exercises and those participating in the program which consisted of orations, essay and recitation.