Browse Items (494 total)
Postcard of Five Places Featured during the Chautauqua
(Clockwise starting in the center) The Old Hollow Tree, the Secretary's Office, Normal Hall, Willard Hall, and The Boys' Club
Small girl and big, hollow tree at Forest Park
A small girl is standing near a big, hollow tree in Forest Park, Ottawa, Kansas. Chautauqua tents and other people can be seen in the background. c. 1886
William Jennings Bryan on the lecture circuit
This photograph was taken in 1898 when William Jennings Bryan was on the lecture circuit and lectured at the Ottawa Chautauqua. Those appearing in the picture back row, left to right: E.W. Hume, W.C. Allen, Mrs. L.C. Stine, Mr. Bryan, L.C. Stine (at…
Baldwin City patrons at Forest Park
Baldwin City patrons at home on Hurlbut Avenue in Ottawa's Forest Park; 1895 Ottawa Chautauqua.
The First Graduation of Chautauqua Event
The first graduation of the Chautauqua lectures, Ottawa, Kansas.
Thomas W. Lawson and Chautauqua Committee
Thomas W. Lawson and Chautauqua Committee; Ottawa, Kansas.
Clays Boys Club
Clays Boys Club-Ottawa Chautauqua, Ottawa, Kansas Prof. Naismith of Kansas University in charge. This building was later moved to the southwest corner of West Wilson and North Locust Streets and used as Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church by the…
William H. Taft
William H. Taft, President of United States; A.W. Benson, Sec. of War; left, Joe Bristow, at Ottawa, Kansas. Chautauqua, 1908. Black and white postcard and photo.
Women from Ottawa University at Chautauqua
Young women from Ottawa University, posed in front of a hammock, at Ottawa Chautauqua c. 1902.