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title: 'Historical Discourse Delivered on the Quarter-Centennial of the University of Mississippi on Wednesday, June 25th, 1873'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'John Newton Waddel'
date: 1873-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'History (General)'
- 'Education'
scriptures:
- 'Proverbs 4'
- 'Ecclesiastes 1'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/waddel-1873-historical-discourse-delivered-on-the-quarter-centennial-of-the-university-of-mississippi-on-wednesday-june-25th-1873
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# Historical Discourse Delivered on the Quarter-Centennial of the University of Mississippi on Wednesday, June 25th, 1873

Historical address (1873) by John N. Waddel recounting Mississippi's early exploration, colonial governance, and the founding and early challenges of the University of Mississippi.

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