Oscar John Craig papers
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 17, Placement: 12
Identifier: MSF 66
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one folder which contains an Indiana Historical Society Publication by Oscar J. Craig, along with a handwritten biography (author of the biography not identified).
Dates
- 1893
Creator
Language of Materials
Collection material is in English.
Access Information
The collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Collection material is in the public domain.
Biographical Information
Oscar John Craig was born on April 18, 1846, in Madison, Indiana, to Scotch-Irish parents Miles W. and Mary S. (Feather) Craig. He enlisted in the Union Army in 1863 and was discharged in 1865. He married Narcissa E. Gasaway on August 24, 1875, in Kansas. They had three children: Mary A., William O., and Vincent W. S..
Craig matriculated at Asbury University (now DePauw University) in 1866 but did not earn his Bachelor's degree (A.B.) until 1881. He continued his studies there and earned his Master's degree (A.M.) in 1884. Craig earned his Ph.D. in History and Political Science in 1887 from the University of Wooster (Ohio).
Craig served as the Superintendent of City Schools in Sullivan, Indiana in 1880. In 1883, Craig came to the prepatory department of Purdue University. In 1886 he was advanced to the Chair of the Department of History and Political Science.
Craig left in 1895 to become the first President of the University of Montana. Craig retired from the educational field permanently in 1908 due to ill health. He died March 5, 1911 from nephritis in San Diego, California. The Oscar J. Craig Heritage Society was established for individuals who have committed a planned gift to benefit the University of Montana.
Craig matriculated at Asbury University (now DePauw University) in 1866 but did not earn his Bachelor's degree (A.B.) until 1881. He continued his studies there and earned his Master's degree (A.M.) in 1884. Craig earned his Ph.D. in History and Political Science in 1887 from the University of Wooster (Ohio).
Craig served as the Superintendent of City Schools in Sullivan, Indiana in 1880. In 1883, Craig came to the prepatory department of Purdue University. In 1886 he was advanced to the Chair of the Department of History and Political Science.
Craig left in 1895 to become the first President of the University of Montana. Craig retired from the educational field permanently in 1908 due to ill health. He died March 5, 1911 from nephritis in San Diego, California. The Oscar J. Craig Heritage Society was established for individuals who have committed a planned gift to benefit the University of Montana.
Extent
0.025 Cubic Feet (One folder)
Acquisition Information
Source and date of acquisition are unknown.
Processing Information
Material has been housed in an acid-free folder and acid-free box.
Creator
- Title
- Oscar John Craig papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Mary A. Sego
- Date
- 2020-06-22
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- Second edition. Collection description first completed 2010-03-07 by Mary Sego.
Revision Statements
- 2020-04-13: Collection description updated by Amanda Rumba to more fully meet standards.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu