Black and white photo of Wilbur Wheaton sitting at a desk. Wheaton was president of Ottawa University from 1983-1992. He was the first graduate of Ottawa University to later become president of the college.
Black and white photo of Dr. Erdmann Smith . He was president of Ottawa University from 1924-1931. He came to OU from William Jewell College. During his tenure the Academy was closed and the U.S. went through the Great Depression.
George L. Sutherland taught Greek, grammar, arithmetic, geography and physiology at Ottawa University. He was president of the University from 1887-1890.
This picture is part of a composite of the faculty of Ottawa University in 1889.
Milan Ward was an early teacher at Ottawa University. He was later the President of Ottawa University. After leaving the presidency he returned to teaching and was known as the "grand old man" of OU.
A threee page letter from Ottawa Mayor A. W. Benson to M. L. Ward in Manhattan, Kansas, telling about the problems in finding an honest detective to work against the "rum trade." Benson warned Ward that it was difficult to find people, even…