Monday, April 17, 1961 University Daily Kansan
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In 1861...
in the turbulent beginning of the Civil War, thoughtful men and women of Lawrence had not lost sight of their goal. established with the opening of the Kansas Territory, to build a University. Their objective was realized in 1866 when the University of Kansas, a gift to the State from the people of Lawrence, opened its doors.
In 1891...
far-sighted friends and alumni, keenly aware of the need for private support to supplement resources provided by the State. organized the Kansas University Endowment Association which received its charter in 1893.
Since 1891...
the growth and development of the University can be attributed in significant part to the vigorous efforts of alumni and friends to encourage gifts and bequests to the University for purposes for which State funds are not available. Thirty-five buildings, special library collections, almost all of the land which makes up the two campuses, art and scientific collections, and financial assistance through loans and scholarships for thousands of students are among the many results of those efforts.
In 1961...
the Endowment Association looks to the future, seeking, through faithful and prudent management of the resources placed in trust with it, to build a greater University than the State alone can build .a goal which is reached through continued generosity of those who would help others.
The Kansas University Endowment Association
Strong Hall
The University of Kansas