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Ogontz School for Young Ladies pamphlet, 1883
In 1863, financier Jay Cooke (1821-1905) paid to construct a lavish mansion in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania which he named Ogontz, in honor of a Sandusky Indian Chief from Ohio who was his personal mentor. In 1883, Cooke suffered financial hardship and needed a way to pay off his debts. He pers...
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| Date: | 1883 |
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| Location: | 1600 Woodland Road Abington, PA |
| Call Number: | Wn* .298 v.1 |
| Format: | Electronic |
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| Copyright: | Please contact Historical Society of Pennsylvania Rights and Reproductions (rnr@hsp.org) |
| Online Access: | https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/13710 |
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