Vincennes University - Vincennes, IN
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YoSam.
N 38° 41.154 W 087° 31.494
16S E 454347 N 4282052
Founded by William Henry harrison
Waymark Code: WMN5JK
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2014
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County of site: Knox County
location of gps: Harrison Street Entrance, Vincennes
Marker erected by: Friens, Alumni & Classes of 1954, 1975 & 1977
Date Marker Erected: November 29, 1981
Text of Marker 1:
The relocation of
VINCENNES UNIVERSITY
on this campus was initiated
as a result of the vision
and generosity of
ELI LILLY
who in 1938, provided the funds
for the acqui>ring of the area
surrounding this marker.
Text of marker 2: Vincennes University was founded in 1801 as Jefferson Academy by William Henry Harrison, Governor of the Indiana Territory and chartered by the Indiana Territorial Legislature in 1806. The columns of this gateway served as the entrance for the Vincennes University building which stood at Fifth and Busseron Streets from 1879 to 1953.
This gateway was erected with the support of friends, alumni and the classes of 1954, 1975 and 1977 in commemoration of the 180th anniversary of the founding and the 175th anniversary of the charting of the University.