Nacogdoches University, Records 1844-1888

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Nacogdoches University, Records 1844-1888

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The Nacogdoches University Records, 1844-1888, comprises three volumes concerning the management and administration of the university.

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Nacogdoches University

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Nacogdoches University opened its doors in 1845 to "the children of persons of all classes, without regard to their religious belief," likely making it the first non-sectarian university in Texas. Except for brief closures, the university remained operational until 1895. Control, however, changed hands several times. The Catholic Church managed the university from 1870 until 1873 and in 1875 the Freemasons' Milam Lodge Number 2 took control. In 1887, Keachi College of Keachi, Louisi...