Description: A photograph of Marietta College's campus in Washington County. Marietta College is one of Ohio's oldest continually operating institutions of higher education. In 1830, the Reverend Luther Bingham established the Institute for Education. Bingham was a pastor in the Congregationalist Church and sought to educate others in his church's beliefs. Unfortunately for Bingham, his school failed financially in 1832. Local citizens in Marietta then created the Marietta Collegiate Institute and Western Teachers' Seminary, a non-denominational institution. In 1835, this college became known simply as Marietta College. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06540
Subjects: Marietta (Ohio); Universities and colleges Ohio; Education, Higher--Ohio--History
Places: Marietta (Ohio); Washington County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photographic reproduction of a drawing by Henry Howe depicting Ohio University at Athens, Ohio in 1846. Ohio University, founded in 1804, was the first institution of higher education established west of the Allegheny Mountains. This photographic reproduction of Howe's drawing dates ca. 1970-1979. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL00219
Subjects: Athens County (Ohio); Cultural Ohio--Education; Ohio University; Cultural Ohio--Education; Universities and colleges; Education, Higher
Places: Athens (Ohio); Athens County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photo taken between 1935-1943, original date unknown. Marietta College is one of Ohio's oldest continually operating institutions of higher education. In 1830 the Reverend Luther Bingham, a pastor in the Congregationalist Church, established the Institute for Education. Local citizens in Marietta then created the Marietta Collegiate Institute and Western Teachers' Seminary, a non-denominational institution. In 1835, this college became known simply as Marietta College. Throughout its history, Marietta College has emphasized a commitment to a liberal arts education. The institution has desired to create a well-rounded student, knowledgeable in a wide variety of subjects. Marietta was the first permanent settlement of the United States of America in the territory north and west of the Ohio River. Originally known as Adelphia, meaning "brotherhood," Marietta was the first settlement founded by the Ohio Company of Associates in the Northwest Territory in 1788. The company's investors renamed the community after Queen Marie Antoinette of France, in honor of France's contributions to the American victory in the American Revolution. The first settlers were led by Rufus Putnam, who was one of the Ohio Company's early investors. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B15F01_068
Subjects: Marietta (Ohio); Universities and colleges; College buildings; Education, Higher--Ohio--History
Places: Marietta (Ohio); Washington County (Ohio)
 

Description: Founded by the Methodist Church in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University is located in Delaware, Ohio. This illustration depicts Elliott Hall, the oldest building on campus. Originally built in 1833 as a luxury health resort called the Mansion House Hotel, Elliott Hall is Ohio's oldest collegiate Greek Revival building. Renamed in 1877 for Dr. Charles Elliott, who helped establish Ohio Wesleyan University, the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and the National Register of Historic Buildings in 1982. This image is from the "Historical Collections of Ohio," published by Henry Howe in 1847. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL04167
Subjects: Ohio Wesleyan University; Education, Higher--Ohio--History; College buildings; Cultural Ohio--Education; Greek Revival
Places: Delaware (Ohio); Delaware County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a photographic reproduction of an engraved portrait depicting William Holmes McGuffey. McGuffey, who was from Tuscarawas County, Ohio, was a professor at Miami University from 1826 to 1836. Between 1836 and 1845 he served as president of three Ohio institutions: Cincinnati College, Ohio University and Woodward College in Cincinnati. In 1845 McGuffey became a professor at the University of Virginia, where he taught until his death in 1873. He is best known as the author of the popular series of children's textbooks called McGuffey Readers. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03317
Subjects: Authors, American--Ohio; Education, Higher--Ohio--History; McGuffey readers; University presidents
Places: Tuscarawas County (Ohio)
 

Description: Founded in 1809, Miami University is one of the oldest and best-known universities in the State of Ohio. Located in Oxford, Ohio, it was named after the Miami Indians who once resided in the state. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL04010
Subjects: Miami University; Cultural Ohio--Education; Art, American--Ohio; Education, Higher--Ohio--History; Universities and colleges--Pictorial works
Places: Oxford (Ohio); Butler County (Ohio)
 

Description: Aerial view of Ohio University, founded 1804 in Athens, Athens County, Ohio, ca. 1940-1949. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL00313
Subjects: Ohio University; Cultural Ohio--Education; Universities and colleges; Education, Higher
Places: Athens (Ohio); Athens County (Ohio)
 

Description: This image shows a road leading into the town of Hopedale. Hopedale is mostly known for it's connection with the Underground Railroad and Clark Gable, who lived in Hopedale for a number of years during his youth. The town was founded by Cyrus McNeely in 1849 where he opened a school. It was in existence from 1849 to 1902. One of it's graduates was George Armstrong Custer, who graduated in 1856. It was the first co-educational college for teachers in Eastern Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06747
Subjects: Underground Railroad--Ohio; Harrison County (Ohio); Education, Higher--Ohio--History
Places: Hopedale (Ohio); Harrison County (Ohio)
 

Description: University Hall as seen from the west bank of the Olentangy River looking northwest. The Ohio State University was established in 1870 as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, a land-grant university. University Hall opened in September 1873 and it was the first building on the campus. In addition to being the first classroom building, it also housed the library, administrative offices, apartments for faculty, dormitory rooms for male students as well as a chapel. In 1968, due to lack of structural integrity, the building was deemed unsafe and everything was moved out of it. It was torn down in 1971. The new University Hall that was completed in 1976 stands in almost the same spot and was designed to look exactly like the original building on the outside. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07745
Subjects: Education, Higher--Ohio--History; History of the Ohio State University; Ohio State University. Libraries; Architecture--Ohio--Columbus; Historic buildings--Ohio--Columbus
Places: Columbus (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows the exterior of Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, Ohio, in September 1937. The view of the campus includes three buildings and a driveway. The school was established in 1875 by Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise, the founder of American Reform Judaism. It is the oldest extant Jewish seminary in the United States. It is a training seminary for rabbis, cantors, educators, and communal workers in Reform Judaism. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06177
Subjects: Hebrew Union College; Jews--United States; Education, Higher--Ohio--History; Cincinnati (Ohio)
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Ohio Wesleyan University, founded in 1842, is located in Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio. The photograph was taken ca.1940-1949. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL00337
Subjects: Delaware County (Ohio); Ohio Wesleyan University; Cultural Ohio--Education; Universities and colleges; Education, Higher
Places: Delaware (Ohio); Delaware County (Ohio)
 

Description: Print of Buchtel College from "Catalogue of Buchtel College," 1883-1884. Buchtel College was founded in 1870 in Akron, Ohio, and was named after industrialist John Buchtel, a prominent community figure associated with the Universalist Church. Because of financial problems, the college was turned over to the city of Akron in 1913 and renamed the University of Akron. Written at bottom: BUCHTEL COLLEGE, AKRON, OHIO. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03867
Subjects: Universities and colleges Ohio; University of Akron; Education, Higher--Ohio--History; College buildings
Places: Akron (Ohio); Summit County (Ohio)