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This circular was written by the Board of Trustees of Lawrence University to inform the people of Kansas Territory of the establishment of a university in Lawrence. Included in the letter are courses of study for various departments, tuition costs, board and lodging costs, scholarship information, faculty, and description of the school. The Board of Trustees also emphasizes the fact that Lawrence is a thriving city, and it is "already distinguished in the Territory for its superior educational advantages." For further information about the college, the circular refers readers to William Bishop, corresponding secretary, or to Dr. C. E. Miner, president of the Board of Trustees.
Creator: Lawrence University (Lawrence, Kan.)
Date: 1859
Item Number: 90765
Call Number: Port Vault K 378 L435c 1859
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 90765
Collections - Library
Date - 1854-1860 - 1859
Education - Higher education - Institutions
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Advertising Medium - Handbill
Places - Cities and towns - Lawrence
Places - Counties - Douglas
Thematic Time Period - Bleeding Kansas, 1854 - 1861
Type of Material - Printed materials - Ephemera
http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/90765