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  2. Olivet, Michigan - Wikipedia

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    From its founding in 1844 through the 1910 census, [4] Olivet was a village within Walton Township. It was incorporated into a city in 1958. It was incorporated into a city in 1958. Geography

  3. University of Olivet - Wikipedia

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    The University of Olivet, formerly known as Olivet College, is a private Christian college in Olivet, Michigan. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. [2] It was founded in 1844 by missionaries from Oberlin College, and it followed Oberlin in becoming the second coeducational college or university in the United States. [3]

  4. Hance House (Olivet, Michigan) - Wikipedia

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    Myram H. Hance arrived in Michigan from New York state in 1843. He was a businessman, and served in the Civil War. In 1884, he moved to Olivet, supposedly so that his children could attend Olivet College. Once in Olivet, he became involved in the manufacture of boots and shoes, and constructed this house for his family. [2]

  5. Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association - Wikipedia

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    1888 - The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) was founded. Charter members included Albion College, Hillsdale College, Olivet College (now the University of Olivet), and the State Agricultural College of Michigan (now Michigan State University), effective beginning in the 1888–89 academic year.

  6. Phi Alpha Pi - Wikipedia

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    Phi Alpha Pi (ΦΑΠ) is a local fraternity at the University of Olivet in Olivet, Michigan. It was established as a literary society in 1847 and became a traditional social fraternity in 1861. It was established as a literary society in 1847 and became a traditional social fraternity in 1861.

  7. Alpha Lambda Epsilon - Wikipedia

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    Alpha Lambda Epsilon is a coeducation social and literary society at the University of Olivet in Olivet, Michigan, United States. It was established in 1922 as a sorority and became coed in 1975. It was established in 1922 as a sorority and became coed in 1975.

  8. John Jay Shipherd - Wikipedia

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    John Shipherd's grave in Olivet, Michigan. In November 1843, Shipherd went to Michigan to take care of some Oberlin business and to make a preliminary survey for a new colony and school. In southern Eaton County, Shipherd spent the night at a settler's cabin in a small clearing near the hilltop now occupied by Olivet College. The next morning ...

  9. Soronian Society - Wikipedia

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    The Young Ladies' Literary Society was started by seven Olivet College students on October 14, 1847, as a literary society. [2] [3] It was organized by Mrs. Oramel Hosford who was the wife of an Olivet professor. [4] [3] The society held monthly meetings that were open to the public and featured music and the reading of papers written by its ...