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Dr. Dinsmore Letter

Date: May 31, 1883

A letter from Dr. Dinsmore to J.P. Johnson of Highland, Kansas. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical Records Advisory Board.

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Highland University unsigned letter

Date: Between 1870 and 1889

This is an unsigned letter to a brother about education, well-being, and life for a student at Highland University. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through…

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T. R. Cruikshank Statement

Date: July 16, 1881

Statement of payment by T.R. Cruikshank on July 16, 1881 of a salary increase of $35 to a total of $1035 in June. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications…

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Cruikshank Letter

Date: 1879-1880

An envelope and letter discussing that the debt of Highland University owed to Cruikshank has been paid off. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the…

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Dr. Robert Cruikshank letter

Date: October 9, 1883

Letter to Highland University from Dr. Cruikshank about his departure from the University and his recent experience at the College of Emporia. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and…

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Highland University Laying of Irvin Hall Cornerstone

Date: May 11, 1858

Documentation of ceremony of the laying of Irvin Hall’s cornerstone. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical Records Advisory Board.

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J. A. Leonard postcard

Date: June 6, 1881

A postcard to the Board of Trustees from J.A. Leonard stating he will not be in attendance on June 6, at the meeting with the other Board of Trustee members…

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Correspondence between Charles Knox and Rev Clark

Date: November 6, 1872

Letter written to Reverend S. S. Clark from Charles Knox. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical Records Advisory Board.

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Highland University Chattel Mortgage

Date: March 21, 1877

A Chattel Mortgage between Highland University, signed by J.P. Johnson, S. Irvin, & W.H. Bayless, and St. Joeseph Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications…

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Highland University Company Original Charter

Date: December 26, 1857

The Original Charter of Highland University, created in Decmeber 26, 1857. An act incorporated by the founding fathers that state rules and regulations for the University. Digitization funded by the…

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Highland University Company Charter copy

Date: December 26, 1857

A Copy of the Highland University Charter. An act incorporated by the founding fathers that state the rules and regulations for the University on December 26, 1857. Digitization funded by…

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J. L. Clark Letter

Date: June 6, 1882

A letter sent by the secretary of the Excelsior Coke and Gas Company, J. T. Clark to D. Cruikshank. The letter informs Cruikshank that due to ill health, J. T.…

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Highland University cash advances of 1874

Date: January 1874

Accounting of cash advances begining in March 1874 and ending in December 1874. Ending balance of $577.66 Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas…

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George Washington Carver newsclippings

Date: 1979

Newspaper article on George Washington Carver. Carver was accepted to Highland University but the President Reverend Duncan Brown denied his admission on September 20, 1885. Digitization funded by the National…

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Highland University mortage letter

Date: March 26, 1877

A mortgage letter discussing the amount needed to pay the mortgage from June 1876 to June 1877. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas…

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Highland University Board of Trustees Minutes

Date: March 11, 1876

The hand written minutes of Highland University Board meeting dated March 11th, 1876. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical Records Advisory…

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Highland University Board of Trustees Map

Date: Between 1875 and 1876

A map showing parts of Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa with a brief description written by S. M. Irvin. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through…

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Letter to Board of Trustrees

Date: 1885

A letter to Board of Trustees of Highland University refering to a note from June 15, 1885 about raising $10,000 for the University. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications…

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Board of Trustees Elected May 1876

Date: May 17, 1876

A letter to F. S. M. Gabe listing the members of the Board of Trustees. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical…

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Endowment bond

Date: July 5, 1880

Endowment Bond of Highland University stating a promise to pay the amount of $25 to the Board of Trustees of Highland University. Digitization funded by the National Historical Publications and…