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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

1890

First OSU football team (1890)

First OSU football team (1890)

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