Indiana University President's Office records, 1820-1851

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Indiana University President's Office records, 1820-1851

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Andrew Wylie assumed the position as the first president of Indiana College in 1829. He died on 11 November 1851 of pneumonia, which he developed after accidentally cutting his leg while chopping wood. The collection is comprised of correspondence files, speeches, and administrative files from Wylie's presidential tenure.

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Indiana University Office of University Archives and Records Management

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