First Woman Graduate Oklahoma A&M College - Fairlawn Cemetery - Stillwater, OK
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Oklahoma A&M Graduate Jessie Thatcher Bost held three "Firsts"
Waymark Code: WMHXV8
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2013
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In June 1897 Governor Cassius Barnes gave diplomas to three Oklahoma A&M graduates, including one to Jessie Thatcher, the FIRST female graduate of the college (later known as Oklahoma State University).
The marker honoring Jessie can be found at the north side of Fairlawn Cemetery. She shares this marker with her spouse, Henry.
Text on marker:
Jessie Thatcher Bost
Dec. 16, 1875
Feb. 14, 1963
O.S.U.'s First Lady
First Woman Graduate 1897
First Pres. Alumni Ass'n.
First Pres. Half Century Club
Henry A. Bost
Oct. 4, 1872
Jan. 6, 1934
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 06/09/1897
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