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The Precursors of Cornell University

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 28

Scope and Contents

  1. 1. Pages from Public Acts of the State of Conn. on the establishment of the Storrs Agricultural College
  2. 2. A Prospectus of the People's College (typewritten)
  3. 3. Digest of an article in the Tribune by Horace Greeley (June 1850)
  4. 4. Notes on founding of People's College
  5. 5. List of members of the College Association
  6. 6. Copies of letters:
  7. ___a. To Rev. Amos from Senator Daniel Clark of New Hampshire praising B. for his role in obtaining passage of Morrill Bill
  8. ___b. To E.B. Morgan from Senator Morrill from Vermont - subject same as above

Dates

  • 1857-1920,-1870-1905 (bulk)

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Extent

3 cubic feet. (3 cubic feet.)

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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