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Celebrating 75 Years
1937
The year Marian University opened, Amelia Earhart disappeared while attempting to make a
circumnavigation flight across the globe, Europe prepared for the Second World War, and the United
States of America continued to suffer through the Great Depression. Of course, it wasn’t all bad:
Disney’s Snow White premiered, the Golden Gate Bridge opened to traffic, and J. R. R. Tolkien’s
The Hobbit was published.
Allison Manson Foyer
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Over 2,000 curious people toured Allison Mansion on
August 22, 1937, after a newspaper article and pictures
about the mansion and Marian College appeared in The
Indianapolis Star inviting the public to visit. This was the
first time the elaborate mansion was open to the public and
large crowds continued to visit for the next three weekends.
In 1937, Indianapolis newspapers speculated that Allison
Mansion cost $2,000,000 to build.
Allison Mansion stood vacant for six years before it was
purchased by the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana
for Marian College.
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On September 15, 1937,
Marian College held
its first class.
There were twice as many women (57) enrolled in evening
classes as there were enrolled as full time students (24).
Why Many married women and teachers utilized these
courses to further their education.
Hours that were necessary for
graduation. This requirement
remains the same today.
$5
$150
$300
Cost per-credit-hour
for part-time students.
Cost of tuition for
the entire year.
The cost of room and board.
There were only four students
living on campus.
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