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This picture shows the tombstones for Jotham and Eleanor Meeker. The stones are white with curved tops. Eleanor's reads "Eleanor D. Meeker died Mar. 15, 1856 aged 40 y. 2 ms 10 ds." Jotham's reads " Rev.d J. M. Meeker died Jan 12, 1855 aged 51 y's ,…

In 1869 Reverend Robert Atkinson made a speech about the origin of Ottawa University. He recounted the Baptist missionary Jotham Meeker's life of service with the Ottawa tribe. He talked about the influence of Tauy Jones and his wife Jane. The…

This is a copy of the original petition for the incorporation of Ottawa University. The signers request incorporation as an educational institution.This document is written in pencil. The back gives details of the process. Petition was filed January…

This document was written after the Ottawa tribe donated 20,000 acres so a college could be built and before the land was sold to build the college. The writer outlines exactly how much land is involved, what land was sold, and what land was left. He…

Robert Atkinson gives a detailed account of how he was asked to raise money for Ottawa University. He lists many donors and how much they donated. He ends with an account ledger showing the income and expenses.

This document was written by an unknown person in May, 1869. It tells how Ottawa University came about and its relationship with the Ottawa tribe. It describes the Baptist mission led by Jotham Meeker and describes how his work influenced the Ottawa…

Program contains the order of music to be preformed. as well as a list of the graduates and the accompanists.

The First Baptist Church of Atchison, Kansas, publsihed this announcement about a series of meetings for young people that would be held at their church. The subjects of the meetings from December 1, 1882, through March 30, 1883, are listed along…

The First Baptist Church of Atchison, Kansas, publsihed this announcement about a series of meetings for young converts that would be held at their church from April 1st to October 1st. No year is mentioned. The themes are listed along with scripture…

In 1897 there were four graduates from the Conservatory of Music at Ottawa University. This is the program for their graduating recital. Their pieces and a list of the graduates are included in the program along with their accompanists.