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Several views of Lane University in states of disuse. This school was founded in 1865 by Reverend Solomon Weaver, the first president, and was named after U.S. Senator James H. Lane. In 1902, Lane University was united with Campbell University to form Campbell College. The parents of former president Dwight D. Eisenhower met at Lane University as students. Today, the building is a museum known as Lane University & Territorial Capital Museum. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Date: Between 1920 and 1950
Item Number: 228997
Call Number: FK2.D4 Le.79 *30-37
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 228997
Built Environment - Areas of Significance - Education
Built Environment - Function - Education - College or University
Built Environment - National Register of Historic Places
Collections - Photograph
Date - 1920s
Date - 1930s
Date - 1940s
Education - Higher education - Institutions - Lane University
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
Places - Cities and towns - Lecompton
Places - Counties - Douglas
Type of Material - Photographs
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