Statement of the origin, history & financial condition of Ottawa University
- Statement of the origin, history & financial condition of Ottawa University
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Title
Statement of the origin, history & financial condition of Ottawa University
Subject
Meeker, Jotham
Jones, John T. (Tauy)
Taylor, D. (Rev.)
Ottawa University--History
Ottawa, Kansas
Baptist Church
Mission
Ottawa tribe
Kansas
Treaty of 1862
Christianity
Education
Kansas--Governor
Territory of Kansas
Legislature
Roger Williams University
Trustees
Description
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 tribe. The tribe desired an education for their children so they would be able to reap the full benefits of American citizenship.
Creator
unknown
Publisher
Ottawa University (Kansas) Archives
Date
5/24/1869
Contributor
Ottawa University
Rights
Conditions governing reproduction:U.S. and International Copyright Laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of this image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Please contact Ottawa University, Marketing Department for permission to use this digital image.
Format
one sheet of 7.75" x 12.5" paper, handwritten in ink
Type
Document
Identifier
OU RG73.03.101
Coverage
1869
Kansas
Collection
Citation
unknown, "Statement of the origin, history & financial condition of Ottawa University," in Franklin County Kansas Historical Archive, Item #52044, https://franklincokshistory.org/repository/items/show/52044 (accessed December 23, 2024).