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Title
1895-1896 Catalog, V.U. History.
Subject
Indiana--History; Vincennes (Ind.)--History; College Publications
Description
Pg. 8-9. HISTORY: ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT: Left page: Describes the land grant and incorporation of Vincennes University in 1806; lists the first Board of Trustees: William Henry Harrison, John Gibson Sr., Waller Taylor, Henry Vanderburgh, John Badollet, Nathaniel Ewing, John Rice Jones, Jacob Kuykendall, Elias McNamee, Samuel Gwathney, John Johnson, Luke Decker, Francis Vigo, William Bullett, James Johnson, George Wallace, Jr., General Washington Johnston. Describes the charter, subjects, appointment of professors, establishment of a grammar school, powers, and organization of the university in 1806, with William Henry Harrison, President; General W. Johnson, Clerk or Secretary; land purchase from Judge Vanderburgh. Right page: Painting: W. H. Harrison, First President of the Board of Trustees of Vincennes University, with a replica of his signature.
Creator
Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library
Date
1895-1896
Contributor
Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library
Format
jpg
Language
eng
Type
Image
Identifier
vul-vuc-1895-00005