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Procne et Philomela
Ovid's tale of Procne and Philomela explores love and revenge as it portrays the lengths a woman would go for her sister. As a woman with two sisters, I could deeply relate to Procne’s protective nature over Philomela. I was amazed that I could…
Professor Bailey's glassware
These glass bottles and tubes came from Professor Bailey’s laboratory in Bailey Hall. One has a partial label that reads “Sample of Helium(?) Natural Gass. Analyzed(?) in Kansas. From Iola, Kansas. Bailey and Cady” Cady is professor Hamilton P. Cady…
Professor Cynthia Smith
The first female professor, taught French language and literature.
Professor E.H.S. Bailey
Edgar H.S. Bailey, professor of the Department of Chemistry, was one of KU's most illustrious scientists. He wrote more than a hundred articles and books during his forty years at KU. He was especially interested in preventing the adulterations of…
Professor Hannah Oliver
Hannah Oliver, a survivor of Quantrill's raid, earned her A.B. in Latine from the University in 1874 and was a faculty member from 1890 until 1931 when she retired at the rank of Associate Professor.
