File #3291: "1880-1881 Catalog, V.U. History."

1880-1881 Catalog, V.U. History.

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

Pg. 10-11. VINCENNES UNIVERSITY HISTORY: Left page: Description of the founding of Vincennes University, the establishment of the Board of Trustees, and the fundraising plans. Right page: Describes the opening of the building in 1811 under Rev. Samuel T. Scott, the appropriation of land funds by the state, the transition to a seminary, the takeover by a County Board, the reinstatement of the V.U. Board, the successful legislation, the establishment of a permanent fund in 1846, the addition of a female Dept. in 1856, and the consolidation of schools in 1870.

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

1880-1881

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