File #251: "1952 Yearbook, V.U. History, V.U. Growth, Activities."

1952 Yearbook, V.U. History, V.U. Growth, Activities.

Indiana--History; Vincennes (Ind.)--History; College Publications

Left page: HISTORY OF VINCENNES UNIVERSITY: Describes George Rogers Clark's conquest, Ordinance of 1787, Congressional Act of March 26, 1804, designation of seminary township on land now in Gibson County, first Vincennes location at Fifth and Hart Sts., next location on post office lot from 1839-1870 (east side of Fifth St. between Broadway and Busseron Sts.), present location built in 1870 at Fifth and Busseron Sts. (west side of Fifth St.); plans to leave this location for the new Harrison Park location next year; describes university surviving many struggles, quotes Daniel Webster about Dartmouth: "She is a small college, sir, but there are those who love her." Right page: TITLE PAGE: ACTIVITIES. Picture: A male and female student sharing a meal at a corner table.

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

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