Oskaloosa College
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| Type | Private university |
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| Active | 1855–1898 |
| Affiliation | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
| Location | , , United States |
Oskaloosa College was a liberal arts college based out of Oskaloosa, Iowa that was in operation from 1861 to 1898. The college was incorporated in 1858 but the first classes were held in 1861. The school suffered financial hardship for much of its existence and closed in 1898.
Work was begun on establishing the college in 1855, under the influence of Aaron Chatterson and was affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).[1][2]
The college was incorporated in 1858 but the first classes were not held until 1861.[2]
Its first president was George T. Carpenter.[3] Mary Bell Smith, who went on to become the president of the Kansas Woman's Christian Temperance Union, taught at Oskaloosa College, from 1863 to 1865.[4]
