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Archives related to: O’Fallon, John J.
| title | O’Fallon Polytechnic Institute Historical Records, 1858 – 1886. | repository | Washington University Libraries |
| description | This collection includes correspondence and historical information regarding the O’Fallon Polytechnic Institute, along with reports from the Institute. Historical Note The O’Fallon Polytechnic Institute was founded in 1855 by John Howe (1812-85) as part of a collaborative endeavor with Washington Institute (an earlier name for Washington University) to form a comprehensive school to teach mechanical, agricultural, and other industrial subjects. Named for Col. John O’Fallon, a Washington University Trustee, the O’Fallon Polytechnic Institute was comprised of meager library and reading room. In 1867, the O’Fallon Polytechnic Institute moved into a mammoth edifice that offered an improved library, a 1,200 seat auditorium, and expanded classroom facilities. Despite the new building’s initial success, a number of unfortunate circumstances caused the Polytechnic Institute to be sold, and its demise eventually evolved into the beginnings of a small, but successful, engineering program at Washington University. |
| extent | 8 items |
| formats | Correspondence Ephemera |
| access | There are no restrictions to access. |
| record source | http://library.wustl.edu/units/spec/archives/guides/pdf/ofallon-polytechnic.pdf |
| acquisition information | This material was donated to University Archives. |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:29:47 |
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