Scope and Contents From the Collection: A small but significant portion of this collection (MC 74) documents the formation of the Troy University, including a manuscript history (1856) outlining its origins and the individuals responsible for its early development.  Several pamphlets (1853-1854) outline its fund raising efforts and goals, while a newspaper clipping (1853) identifies community leaders who actively supported locating the university in Troy.  Additional pamphlets (1850-1856) represent...