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Born in Adversity: Founding of The Ohio State University

Introduction
Origins
Early History
First Faculty
Student Life
Galleries
- 1870
- 1880
- 1890
- 1900
Credits

Introduction
Origins
Early History
First Faculty
Student Life
Galleries
- 1870
- 1880
- 1890
- 1900
Credits

1880

Event programs (1879, 1882, 1883)

Event programs (1879, 1882, 1883)

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