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Invitation to Dedication of OARDC (1897)
The relocation of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, later renamed the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Station, from Columbus, OH to Wooster, OH.
Letter from Howard Irish to Lucy Notestein Concerning Annie B. Irish's Life 1931
Howard Irish, Annie’s brother, described her life including her studies at Johns Hopkins University. Their father, O.H. Irish, served as Consul General in Saxony, which is where she studied German and French Literature. She eventually worked as a…
Original Letter from Andrew Carnegie to President Holden Congratulating Him on Reaching the Requirements to Receive $100, 000 1902
Andrew Carnegie wrote personally to President Holden once he was informed that the University met his requirements. He pledged to follow through by paying $100,000 and said his cashier would send the check.
Form Letter from President Holden Thanking Subscribers for Donating to Rebuilding Efforts 1902
In the letter, President Holden thanked people for donations and informed them that they had helped meet the conditions set forth by Andrew Carnegie, which allowed the University to receive $100,000.
President Holden's Form Letter Asking for Donations After Old Main Fire 1902
In the letter, President Holden is soliciting donations from the University community and town to rebuild, while also alluding to an anonymous donor who was eventually revealed.
D.L. Freedlander Fifteenth Anniversary Original Letter, circa 1899
In this rare letter from D.L. Freedlander, he celebrates the continued prosperity of the store and cites his decision to establish fixed prices as a reason for its success.