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Upper Town University and early Fayette College story
A Fayette County narrative outlines the origin of a local college later known as the Upper Town University. It details 1864 fundraising by Joinus Robertson and Robert Alesnoder, church support, land deeds by Robert Alexander, trustees election, building plans, and early financials including debts and scholarships. It notes leadership shifts, the 1860s shift to a Methodist aligned institution, and the growth of academic departments, notably a Commercial Department led by Professor Leo Vind. It also mentions later administrative changes, external investigations into pension matters, and local milestone events in surrounding towns and counties.
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