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A letter from Mr.Dearborn who was troubled when he heard of the raiding and burning of the Jones house. Mr. Dearborn explains that he wrote U.S. President Pierce asking him to protect and compensate the Jones' for their losses.

A document stating that the Ottawa Baptist Church licensed John T. Jones to preach the gospel. This document is unsigned

This letter certifies that John (Tauy) Jones was ordained to preach the gospel by an Ecclesiastical Council held in Ottawa, Kansas on June 2, 1864. It is signed by C. G. Bateman.

This is the audio recording of the speech given by Margaret Mead at Ottawa University on March 16, 1977, on the changing sex roles. It was part of the University Program Series. Dr. Mead was introduced by Ottawa University president Peter Armacost.…

One Victorian side chair dated between 1875-1900. Has arms carved into dog heads. On Card - Victorian Chair - Fabric covered chair with Walnut or mahogany frame and dog heads carved onto ends of arms. Beige upholstery fabric of floral brocade. Fabric…

Newspaper article titled "Tall Tales from the Darkroom" written by John Mark Lambertson and published in The Ottawa Herald September 22-23, 1990. Article focuses on the recent publication of the book about exaggerated postcards titled "Larger Than…

Newspaper article by John Mark Lambertson and originally published by The Ottawa Herald March 31, 1988. Article is a brief history of the origins of the town of Ottawa.
Newspaper article includes a photo of Ottawa's Main ST more than 120 years…

Newspaper article by John Mark Lambertson and originally published by The Ottawa Herald March 16, 1987. Article tells about the January 1875 fire at Ottawa University's Tauy Jones Hall.
Newspaper article includes a drawing of Tauy Jones Hall in…

Letter wishing Tauy Jones the best on his work to start a school. Mrs Lee also enclosed a donation to help him with funding.

The Inuits used bone bobbins for making their fishing nets.