University of Connecticut. Board of Trustees

In April 1881, the Connecticut General Assembly established the Storrs Agricultural School after accepting a gift of 170 acres of land, several frame buildings and money from Charles and Augustus Storrs. The School opened on September 28, 1881, with twelve students in the first class. Before the turn of the century, there were 2 name changes: Storrs Agricultural College in 1893 and Connecticut Agricultural College in 1899. In 1933, it became Connecticut State College. In 1939, the General Assembly designated the institution the University of Connecticut, an acknowledgement of its developing importance to the State in graduate and professional education, research and public service.

From the description of University of Connecticut Board of Trustees records, 1881- (University of Connecticut). WorldCat record id: 45966870

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