Processed by
Barbara Quigley
16 March 2006
Revised 9 February 2007
Manuscript and Visual Collections Department
William Henry Smith Memorial Library
Indiana Historical Society
450 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3269
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VOLUME OF |
1 OVA box, 1 framed item, 1 PAB photograph album |
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COLLECTION |
1882–ca. 1920s |
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PROVENANCE: |
Multiple |
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RESTRICTIONS: |
None |
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COPYRIGHT: |
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REPRODUCTION |
Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Indiana Historical Society. |
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ALTERNATE |
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RELATED |
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ACCESSION |
0000.0450, 1967.0704, 2000.0489, 2001.0278 |
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NOTES: |
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DePauw University is a private institution offering undergraduate liberal arts programs and a School of Music. It was founded as Indiana Asbury University in 1837 by the Methodist Church with the purpose of being an “ecumenical institution of national stature.” The school’s original name came from Francis Asbury, who was the first American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The frontier village of Greencastle, Indiana, raised $25,000 to convince the Methodist Church to establish the university in its community.
The university’s first president was Matthew Simpson, a friend and counselor of Abraham Lincoln. The school began with just one professor and five students, with the first class graduating in 1840. The college began admitting women in 1867, and by the 1910s slightly over half of the students were women. The first black student to graduate from DePauw did so in 1888.
During the 1870s, the university received over $600,000 from Washington C. DePauw and his family. To show their gratitude, the university’s trustees changed the name of the school to DePauw University in 1884. The DePauw family took a special interest in the formation of the School of Music, which was founded in 1884 and is one of the oldest such schools in the United States.
Today (2006) DePauw is under the leadership of its eighteenth president, Robert G. Bottoms. The total enrollment is approximately 2,350 students, and the campus consists of thirty-six buildings on 655 acres, including a 480-acre nature preserve.
Sources:
DePauw University. “A Pictorial History” (http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/ehistory/index.htm). Accessed 5 February 2007.
DePauw University. “DePauw History & Traditions” (http://www.depauw.edu/visitors/traditions/). Accessed 15 March 2006.
DePauw University. “Duplexes Named in Honor of Distinctive Individuals from DePauw's Past” (http://www.depauw.edu/news/index.asp?id=12880). Accessed 5 February 2007.
DePauw University. “The Office of the President” (http://www.depauw.edu/univ/president/). Accessed 15 March 2006.
DePauw University. “Quick Facts” (http://www.depauw.edu/admission/about/quickfacts.asp). Accessed 15 March 2006.
This collection consists of black-and-white photographs relating to DePauw University that have come from various sources. It is arranged into three series as detailed below.
Series 1, Group Portraits: This series is composed of group portraits from ca. 1900 to the 1920s. Four are of reunions of the Class of 1877, one is of a fraternity group, and one appears to be the costumed cast of a play.
Series 2, Campus Buildings and Scenes: There is one photograph of the Columbian Boulder in front of the East College part of the DePauw campus.
Series 3, James Wade Emison’s Class of 1882 Photograph Album: This album contains two photographs of campus buildings and forty-five portraits. The portraits include eight faculty members; the rest are of students. Most are identified in the album; further identification came from <http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm>, so that all portraits are identified. DePauw University was known as Indiana Asbury University at the time this album was made.
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“The Beta Fraternity and guests / taken after dinner June 11th 1907.” Forty-one men in suits gathered by a porch (photo signed by “Nicholson.”) |
OVA Photographs, Box 1, Folder 2 |
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Silver Jubilee, Class of 1877 Reunion. Thirty-five men and women gathered outside a building (photo by Cammack & Black of Greencastle, Ind., ca. 1902). |
OVA Photographs, Box 1, Folder 3 |
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Indiana Asbury University Class of 1877 Reunion. Twenty men and women, one girl, and one boy gathered outside a building (photographer and date unknown). |
OVA Photographs, Box 1, Folder 4 |
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“Headquarters of ’[18]77 / June 5 ’[19]17.” Twenty-seven men and women gathered by a porch (photo by Cammack Studio of Greencastle, Ind., ca. 1917). |
OVA Photographs, Box 1, Folder 5 |
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Class of 1877 Reunion. Twenty-one men and women outside a building (photo by Cammack, 1922). |
OVA Photographs, Box 1, Folder 6 |
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Framed portrait of fifty-six people (mostly men) in a wide variety of costumes (some men dressed as females) gathered on a stage. One is holding a “STOP” sign; another has a suitcase labeled “Solomon’s Fine Goods.” Thought to be from DePauw University (photo by Cammack of Greencastle, Ind., n.d.). |
Flat File 1-c |
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CONTAINER |
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The Columbian Boulder in front of ivy-covered East College building with archways (photo signed by Cammack [of Greencastle, Ind.). |
OVA Photographs, Box 1, Folder 1 |
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CONTAINER |
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Photo album with “I.A.U. / Class ’82” printed on cover. Inside is written: “Indiana Asbury University / James Wade Emison, / Bruceville / Indiana.” |
Album Storage, PAB |
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View of unidentified building through trees [possibly the “West College” building?]. |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 1 |
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“Alexander Martin, L.L.D. / Pres’t I.A.U. & / Prof. Ethics, Psychology & / Systematic Divinity.” See: http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/ehistory/chapter1/martin.htm |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 2 |
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“John Clark Ridpath / Professor of Belles-Lettres and / History.” See: http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/ridpath_john_clark.htm |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 3 |
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[Professor John E. Earp – taught modern languages, Hebrew, history, rhetoric and English literature from 1869-86. He helped organize the Music School, and left in 1886 to become president of Southwestern College.] Unidentified in the album, but see: http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/ehistory/chapter1/PopUpGallery1/Faculty/Earp.htm |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 4 |
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“Patterson McNutt / Prof. Mathematics.” See: http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/ehistory/chapter1/PopUpGallery1/Faculty/McNutt.htm |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 5 |
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Unidentified man with dark hair and beard, facing toward his left. [Probably James M. Mansfield; see: http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 6 |
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Edwin Post, professor of language and literature. See: http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/ehistory/chapter2/epost.html |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 7 |
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“Hillary A. Gobin / Robert Stockwell Professor / Greek and Hebrew.” See: http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/ehistory/chapter2/gobin.html |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 8 |
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“Philip S. Baker / Chemistry and Physiology / I.A.U.” See: http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/ehistory/chapter2/PopUpGallery2/Faculty/Baker.htm |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 9 |
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Thomson Arnold. |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 10 |
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Jessie F. Birch. [Jessie Florence Birch (Joyce), per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 11 |
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Unidentified man with light mustache, facing toward his right. [Probably Albert Brinkerhoff, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 12 |
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“A.P. Burnside, / Snoddy’s Mill, / Ind.” [Albert Perley Burnside, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 13 |
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W.H. Charles. [William Henry Charles, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 14 |
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H.C. Clippinger. [Henry Clayton Clippenger, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 15 |
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J.B. Coffman. [Jacob Bradley Coffman, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 16 |
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W.F. Cook. [William Fletcher Cook, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 17 |
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Jos. E. Crews. [Joseph Eugene Crews, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 18 |
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T.O. Cunningham. [Thomas Oliver Cunningham, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 19 |
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S.H. Elrod. [Samuel Harrison Elrod, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 20 |
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“J.W. Emison, / Bruceville, / Indiana.” [James Wade Emison] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 21 |
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Charles H. Enderton. [Charles Henry Enderton, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 22 |
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Edistina Farrow. [Edistina Williams Farrow (Hopkins), per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 23 |
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Harry L. Gordon. [Henry Lincoln Gordon, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 24 |
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Kate S. Hammond. [Kate Stockwell Hammond, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 25 |
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A.E. Hart. [Alfred Eugene Hart, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 26 |
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“Frank M. Joyce / Cincinnati.” [Frank Melville Joyce, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 27 |
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A. Mackey McMannis. |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 28 |
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W.W. McNeff. [William Wilson McNeff, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 29 |
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“Worth Merritt / Indianapolis / Indiana.” |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 30 |
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“Douglas Morris, / Knightstown / Indiana.” |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 31 |
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Unidentified woman. [Probably Margaret Wishard Noble (Lee), per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 32 |
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Charles F. Peterson. |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 33 |
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“A.J. Pruitt / Armstrong[?] / Ind.” [Andrew James Pruitt, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 34 |
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Rosa M. Redding. [Rosa M. Redding (Mikels), per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 35 |
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Frank T. Rumbarger. [Frank Theadore Rumbarger, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 36 |
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“Truly yours, / Wint E Scarritt.” [Winthrop Eugene Scarritt, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 37 |
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Unidentified man. [Probably Albert Armstrong Small, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 38 |
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Edwin C. Smith. [Edwin Clayton Smith, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 39 |
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“Pinckney W. Smith / Mattoon / Illinois.” [Pinckney William Smith, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 40 |
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“E.A. Spinks / Muncie / Ills.” [Edward Asbury Spinks, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 41 |
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“A. Stephenson / Sparland / Illinois.” [Andrew Stephenson, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 42 |
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W.I. Taylor. [William Irven Taylor, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 43 |
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“Charles Thompson / Indianapolis / Ind.” [Charles Nebeker Thompson, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 44 |
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Nellie O. Truett. [Nellie Olive Truett (Lockridge), per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 45 |
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Anna E. Walker. [Anna Elizabeth Walker, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 46 |
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“J.A. Wilson / [town unreadable].” [Justin Afer Wilson, per http://www.depauw.edu/library/archives/dpuinventories/class_of_1882.htm] |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 47 |
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View of unidentified building [the “East College” building]. |
Album Storage, PAB, Page 48 |
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