File #4519: "1925-1926 Catalog, Vincennes, V.U. History."

1925-1926 Catalog, Vincennes, V.U. History.

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Title

1925-1926 Catalog, Vincennes, V.U. History.

Subject

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

Description

Pg. 12-13. Left page: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY: LOCATION, cont.: Describes Vincennes' early history beginning in 1609, home of two presidents-William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor, describes all of Vincennes' firsts in the state, population, churches, residences. HISTORY: Describes and quotes the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. Right page: HISTORY, cont.: Describes the 1804 land grant, the choice of land by Albert Gallatin, incorporation of the University, approved by Gov. William Henry Harrison in 1806. Lists names of the first Board of Trustees: William Henry Harrison; Elias McNamee; John Gibson; General Washington Johnston; Henry Vanderburgh; Nathaniel Ewing; John Badollet; Luke Decker; John Rice Jones; Samuel Gwathney.

Creator

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

Date

1925-1926

Contributor

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

Format

jpg

Language

eng

Type

Image

Identifier

vul-vuc-1925-00008