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Rutgers was first chartered in 1766 as Queen's College, the eighth institution of higher learning to be founded in the colonies. The school opened its doors in New Brunswick in 1771 and during its early years, the college developed as a classic liberal arts institution. In 1825, the name of the college was changed to honor a former trustee and Revolutionary War veteran, Colonel Henry Rutgers. In 1864, Rutgers College became the land-grant college of New Jersey. Rutgers College attained university status in 1924, and legislative acts in 1945 and 1956 designated all its divisions as The State University of New Jersey.

From the description of Rutgers College collection, 1814-1885. (New Jersey Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 53465960

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referencedIn Boyd, Elizabeth R. The Elizabeth R. Boyd Historical Collection on Rutgers University, 1795-1956. Rutgers University
creatorOf Spader prize for modern history, 1891-1894. Rutgers University
referencedIn Richardson, Roy Mundy Davidson, 1895-1968. Papers, 1905-1968. Rutgers University
creatorOf Spader prize in modern history, 1911-1914. Rutgers University
referencedIn Rutgers Medical College. Minutes and student rosters, 1826-1830. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Bookstaver, Jesse F. Papers, 1847-1889. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Rutgers College. Natural History Society. 1857-1874. Records. 1857-1874. Rutgers University
creatorOf Van Doren mission essay prize, 1889-1899. Rutgers University
referencedIn Bradley prize in Roman law, 1900-1910. Rutgers University
referencedIn Floyd, Augustus, 1845-1927. Papers, 1863-1935. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Van Dyke, John Charles, 1856-1932. My golden age : personal narrative of American life from 1861 to 1931, 1931. New Jersey Historical Society Library
referencedIn Letters sent to Walter Hines Page from various correspondents, English period, 1876-1937. Houghton Library
creatorOf John Parker Winner memorial prize in mental science, 1903-1914. Rutgers University
referencedIn Guide to the Albert Huntington Chester Papers, 1871-1903 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Inventory to the Records of the Peithessophian Society of Rutgers College, 1825-1927 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Rutgers Biographical Files: Alumni (Classes of 1950-1954) Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Demarest, David D., 1819-1898. Letters to David D. Demarest, 1837-1839. Rutgers University
referencedIn Brodhead classical prize, 1889-1915. Rutgers University
creatorOf Peter Spader prizes in modern history : second prize essays, 1874-1880. Rutgers University
creatorOf Hart prize in English Literature : prize essays, 1881-1888 / [Rutgers College]. Rutgers University
referencedIn Inventory to the Records of the Rutgers College Office of the President (Austin Scott), 1865-1937 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Shotwell, Edmund B. (Edmund Buxton), 1901-. Manuscript notes on the life of Henry Rutgers, 1946-1962. Rutgers University
referencedIn Steele, Richard H. (Richard Holloway), 1824-1900. Letters of Richard Holloway Steele, 1840-1843. Rutgers University
referencedIn Lloyd, Aaron, 1817-1905. Account book, 1838-1850 (bulk 1838-1844). Rutgers University
referencedIn Guide to the Robert H. Neilson Papers, 1921-1940 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Guide to the Jacob R. Van Arsdale Letters, 1827-1835 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Berzinski, Chris. The Rutgers grass roots-progressive activists files 1921-1993 (inclusive), 1979-1993 (bulk). Rutgers University
referencedIn Statesir, John H. (John Henry), 1837-1855. Diary, 1853-1855 (inclusive). Rutgers University
referencedIn Peithessophian Society (Rutgers College). Records, 1825-1927 (bulk 1825-1891, 1925-1927). Rutgers University
referencedIn Scott, Austin, 1848-1922. Papers, 1865-1937, 1871-1922 (bulk). Rutgers University
referencedIn New Jersey State Microscopical Society. Minute books, 1871-1897 (inclusive). Rutgers University
referencedIn Murray, David, 1830-1905. Scrapbook, 1863,1912. Clarke Historical Library
creatorOf Luther Laflin memorial prize in metaphysics, 1911-1914. Rutgers University
creatorOf Van Doren mission essay prize, 1900-1914. Rutgers University
creatorOf Suydam prize for composition, 1890-1899. Rutgers University
creatorOf Spader modern history prize essays : second prize, 1886-18. Rutgers University
referencedIn Guide to the Richard P. McCormick Papers, 1929-2006 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Piech, Edward C., 1920-. Diary of Service in Army Air Corps in World War II 1942-1944. Rutgers University
referencedIn Cooper, Lane, 1875-1959. Papers of Lane Cooper, 1881-1958. Rutgers University
creatorOf Suydam prize for composition, 1863-1873. Rutgers University
creatorOf Scientific prize in logic, 1895-1899. Rutgers University
referencedIn Scott, Austin Wakeman. Austin Wakeman Scott papers. 1906-1979. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Guide to the Rutgers Oral History Archives Program Interview Transcripts, 1994-[ongoing] Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Bruyn, Augustus H. (Augustus Hasbrouck), 1817-1904. Letters of Augustus Hasbrouck Bruyn, 1832-1848. Rutgers University
referencedIn Woodward, Carl Raymond, b. 1890. Records, 1928-1943 (inclusive) ; 1936-1943 (bulk). Rutgers University
referencedIn Oliver, James, 1806-1893. Papers, 1739-1894 (bulk 1825-1894). Rutgers University
creatorOf Spader prize in modern history, 1900-1904. Rutgers University
referencedIn Guide to the Ardath W. Burks Papers, 1928-1996 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Rutgers Biographical Files: Alumni (Classes of 1955-1994) Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Kutz, Sally E. Papers, 1914-1948. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Bonney, Peres B. (Peres Bonney), 1838-1877. Papers, 1815-1911 (inclusive). Rutgers University
creatorOf Rutgers College. Class of 1876. Class of 1876 prize in political philosophy, 1896-1901. Rutgers University
creatorOf Spader prize in modern history, 1895-1899. Rutgers University
referencedIn Allen, Vermont Edward, 1901-1961. Vermont Edward Allen papers, 1915-1969. Rutgers University
creatorOf Classical prize in logic, 1894-1899. Rutgers University
referencedIn Rutgers University Biographical Files: Alumni (Classes of 1923-1939) Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Church, Mary Jane, b.1847. Mary Jane Church letters, 1864-1865. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Luther Laflin memorial prize in metaphysics, 1905-1910. Rutgers University
creatorOf Luther Laflin memorial prize in metaphysics, 1894-1899. Rutgers University
referencedIn Elizabeth R. Boyd Historical Collection on Rutgers University, 1795-1956 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Philoclean Society of Rutgers College. Records, 1825-1927 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Philoclean Society of Rutgers College. Records, 1825-1927 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Budoff, Carrie D. Implementation of the work opportunity tax credit in New Jersey / Carrie D. Budoff. Rutgers University
creatorOf Van Vechten prize essay on Christian missions. Rutgers University
creatorOf Kalita, Sanghamitra. Pieces of the pie : blacks and immigrants in urban America since 1965 / Sanghamitra Kalita. Rutgers University
referencedIn Guide to the Rutgers Oral History Archives Program Interview Transcripts, 1994-[ongoing] Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Peter Spader prizes in modern history : first prize essays, 1874-1878. Rutgers University
creatorOf Peter Spader prizes in modern history : first prize essays, 1882 to 1886. Rutgers University
referencedIn Mary Isabel Ellis Basten MS 665., 1837-2004 Sophia Smith Collection
referencedIn Inventory to the Records of the Natural History Society of Rutgers College, 1857-1874 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Rutgers University. Office of Public Information. Vietnam War teach-in records, 1965-1966. Rutgers University
referencedIn Guide to the Nicoll Floyd Elmendorf Letters, 1874-1878 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Inventory to the Records on the Vietnam War Teach-Ins at Rutgers University, 1965-1966 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Kindre, Thomas A. Diary of service in Army 34th Division in World War II 1943-1944. Rutgers University
creatorOf Suydam prize for composition : prize essays, 1875-1884. Rutgers University
creatorOf Youssef, Hatim F. Characterization of extended-spectrum B-lactamases in enterobacteriaceae from a tertiary-care hospital in Central Jersey / Hatim F. Youssef. Rutgers University
creatorOf Rutgers College. Rutgers College collection, 1814-1885. New Jersey Historical Society Library
referencedIn Rutgers Medical College. Records 1792-1973 (inclusive), 1792-1830 (bulk). Rutgers University
referencedIn Van Arsdale, Jacob R., 1811-1871. Letters of Jacob R. Van Arsdale, 1827-1835. Rutgers University
referencedIn Hoffman, Oliver H. Addresses before societies, 1805-1930. Rutgers University
referencedIn Queen's and Rutgers College Presidents' Collection, 1774-1983 (bulk: 1785-1932) Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Bradley, Joseph P., 1813-1892. Joseph P. Bradley papers, 1836-1943. New Jersey Historical Society Library
referencedIn Hart, John, 1843-1936. Diary, 1861-1936; (bulk 1867-1936). Rutgers University
creatorOf Rutgers College. Class of 1876. Class of 1876 prize in political philosophy, 1889-1895. Rutgers University
creatorOf Rutgers College. [Diploma (B.A.) of Rutgers College for Eugene Augustus Hoffman]. Christoph Keller, Jr. Library, Keller Library
referencedIn Milledoler, Philip, 1775-1852. Papers, 1785-1857. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn New Jersey State Microscopical Society. Minute books, 1871-1897. Rutgers University
creatorOf Suydam prize for composition, 1900-1914. Rutgers University
referencedIn Guide to the Richard Holloway Steele Letters, 1840-1843 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Bogert, Nicholas I. Marsellus, 1842-1933. Papers, 1852-1939 (inclusive). Rutgers University
referencedIn , Guide to the Papers of Vermont Edward Allen, 1915-1939 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Guide to the Augustus Hasbrouck Bruyn Letters, 1832-1848 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Rutgers University Biographical Files: Alumni (Classes of 1774-1922) Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Suydam prize for composition, 1885. Rutgers University
creatorOf John Parker Winner memorial prize in mental science, 1894-1902. Rutgers University
referencedIn Berg, Joseph F. (Joseph Frederick), 1840-1923. Correspondence, 1859-1860. Rutgers University
referencedIn Hart, John, 1843-1936. Diary, 1861-1936 (inclusive) 1867-1936 (bulk). Rutgers University
referencedIn Atherton, George Washington, 1837-1906. Papers, 1857-1878. Rutgers University
creatorOf Spader prize in modern history, 1905-1910. Rutgers University
referencedIn Van Arsdalen, Henry H., 1770-1852. Ledger, 1819-1836 (bulk 1825-1834). Rutgers University
referencedIn Guide to the John Forsyth Papers, 1834-1862 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Van Vechten prize essay on Christian missions. Rutgers University
referencedIn Ballard, Samuel C. Papers, 1827-1892 (inclusive) 1871-1892 (bulk). Rutgers University
creatorOf Peter Spader prizes in modern history : first prize essays, 1879-1881. Rutgers University
creatorOf Spader prize for modern history, 1887-1890. Rutgers University
referencedIn Griffis, William Elliot, 1843-1928. William Elliot Griffis collection, 1838-1964 (bulk 1859-1928). Rutgers University
referencedIn Rutgers College. War Service Bureau. Records of the Rutgers College War Service Bureau, 1917-1919. Rutgers University
creatorOf Classical prize in logic, 1900-1908. Rutgers University
creatorOf Appleton memorial prize essays, moral philosophy, 1882. Rutgers University
creatorOf Upson prize in American literature. Rutgers University
referencedIn Demarest, David D., 1819-1898, recipient. Letters, 1837-1850 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Forsyth, John, 1810-1886. Papers of Rev. John Forsyth, 1834-1862. Rutgers University
referencedIn Berg, Joseph F. (Joseph Frederick), 1840-1923. Letters received, 1859 Jan. 31-1860 May 9. Rutgers University
referencedIn Rutgers University Biographical Files: Alumni (Classes of 1940-1949) Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Hart Prize in English Literature, 1889-1896. Rutgers University
referencedIn Hopper, John, 1814-1897. Letters sent, 1830-1835 (inclusive). Rutgers University
referencedIn Chester, Albert Huntington, 1843-1903. Papers, 1871-1903. Rutgers University
creatorOf Van Doren prize for essay on missions : prize essays, 1878-1888. Rutgers University
referencedIn Guide to the Lauren Sinclair Archibald Collection, Rutgers College Class of 1917, 1915-1926 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Elmendorf, Nicoll F. (Nicoll Floyd), 1857-1890. Letters of Nicoll Floyd Elmendorf, 1874-1878. Rutgers University
creatorOf Van Vechten prize essay on Christian missions, 1902-1914. Rutgers University
referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 Houghton Library
referencedIn Rutherfurd, Walter. Notebook, 1829-1831. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Watson, W. P. Notebook, 1874. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
creatorOf Appleton memorial prize in moral philosophy, 1897-1909. Rutgers University
referencedIn Young Men's Christian Association of Rutgers College. Records, 1876-1926 Rutgers University
referencedIn Forsyth, Ralph K., 1878-1947,. Bruyn and Forsyth family papers, 1750-1921. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn McCormick, Richard Patrick, 1916-2006. Richard P. McCormick Papers, 1929-2003. Rutgers University
creatorOf Peter Spader prizes in modern history : second prize essays, 1881-1885. Rutgers University
referencedIn New Brunswick Astronomical Society. Records, 1892-1909 (inclusive). Rutgers University
creatorOf Luther Laflin memorial prize in metaphysics, 1900-1904. Rutgers University
creatorOf Rutgers College. Class of 1876. Class of 1876 prize in political philosophy, 1902-1910. Rutgers University
creatorOf Brodhead classical prize : prize essays, 1877-1888. Rutgers University
referencedIn Cameron, Donald F. Records, 1925-1971. Rutgers University
referencedIn Manuscript Notes on the Life of Henry Rutgers, 1946-1962 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Junior prize for composition : prize essays, 1875-. Rutgers University
referencedIn Guide to the Papers of Lane Cooper, 1881-1958 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn New Brunswick Library Company (N.J.). Records, 1792-1862. Rutgers University
referencedIn Atherton, George Washington, 1837-1906. Papers, 1857-1878 (inclusive). Rutgers University
creatorOf Scientific prize in logic, 1900-1910. Rutgers University
referencedIn Baldwin family. Papers, 1810-1952. Rutgers University
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associatedWith Allen, Vermont Edward, 1901-1961. person
associatedWith Archibald, Lauren Sinclair person
associatedWith Atherton, George Washington, 1837-1906. person
associatedWith Baldwin family. family
associatedWith Ballard, Samuel C. person
associatedWith Basten, Mary Isabel Ellis, 1886-1975 person
associatedWith Berg, Joseph F. (Joseph Frederick), 1840-1923. person
associatedWith Berzinski, Chris. person
associatedWith Bogert, Nicholas I. Marsellus, 1842-1933. person
associatedWith Bonney, Peres B. (Peres Bonney), 1838-1877. person
associatedWith Bookstaver, Jesse F. person
associatedWith Boyd, Elizabeth R. person
associatedWith Boyd, Elizabeth R. person
associatedWith Bradley, Joseph P., 1813-1892. person
associatedWith Bruyn, Augustus H. (Augustus Hasbrouck), 1817-1904. person
associatedWith Budoff, Carrie D. person
associatedWith Burks, Ardath W. person
associatedWith Cameron, Donald F. person
associatedWith Campbell, William Henry, 1808-1890. person
associatedWith Chester, Albert Huntington, 1843-1903. person
associatedWith Church, Mary Jane, b.1847. person
associatedWith Cook, George Hammell, 1818-1889. person
associatedWith Cooper, Lane, 1875-1959. person
associatedWith Cuyler, C. C. d. 1909. person
associatedWith Demarest, David D., 1819-1898 person
associatedWith Elmendorf, Nicoll F. (Nicoll Floyd), 1857-1890 person
associatedWith Floyd, Augustus, 1845-1927. person
associatedWith Forsyth, John, 1810-1886. person
associatedWith Forsyth, Ralph K., 1878-1947, person
associatedWith Griffis, William Elliot, 1843-1928. person
associatedWith Hart, John, 1843-1936. person
associatedWith Hoffman, Eugene Augustus, 1829-1902. person
associatedWith Hopper, John, 1814-1897. person
associatedWith Kalita, Sanghamitra. person
associatedWith Kindre, Thomas A. person
associatedWith Kutz, Sally E. person
associatedWith Lloyd, Aaron, 1817-1905. person
associatedWith McClelland, Alexander, 1794-1864. person
associatedWith McCormick, Richard Patrick, 1916-2006. person
associatedWith Milledoler, Philip, 1775-1852. person
associatedWith Murray, David, 1830-1905. person
associatedWith Natural History Society of Rutgers College corporateBody
associatedWith Neilson, Robert H., 1882-1940 person
associatedWith Nelson, William, 1847-1914. person
associatedWith New Brunswick Astronomical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith New Brunswick Library Company (N.J.) corporateBody
associatedWith New Jersey State Microscopical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Oliver, James, 1806-1893. person
associatedWith Page, Walter Hines, 1855-1918 person
associatedWith Peithessophian Society of Rutgers College corporateBody
associatedWith Peithessophian Society (Rutgers College) corporateBody
associatedWith Philoclean Society of Rutgers College corporateBody
associatedWith Philoclean Society (Rutgers University) corporateBody
associatedWith Piech, Edward C., 1920- person
associatedWith Queen's College (New Brunswick, N.J.) corporateBody
associatedWith Richardson, Roy Mundy Davidson, 1895-1968. person
associatedWith Ricord, Frederick W. 1819-1897. person
associatedWith Rutgers College. Natural History Society. 1857-1874. corporateBody
associatedWith Rutgers College. Office of the President corporateBody
associatedWith Rutgers College. War Service Bureau. corporateBody
associatedWith Rutgers Medical College. corporateBody
associatedWith Rutgers University. corporateBody
associatedWith Rutgers University. Department of Alumni Relations corporateBody
associatedWith Rutgers University. Office of Public Information. corporateBody
associatedWith Rutgers University Oral History Archives Program corporateBody
associatedWith Rutherfurd, Walter. person
associatedWith Scott, Austin, 1848-1922. person
associatedWith Scott, Austin Wakeman, 1884-1981 person
associatedWith Shotwell, Edmund B. (Edmund Buxton), 1901- person
associatedWith Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 person
associatedWith Statesir, John H. (John Henry), 1837-1855. person
associatedWith Steele, Richard H. (Richard Holloway), 1824-1900. person
associatedWith Van Arsdale, Jacob R., 1811-1871. person
associatedWith Van Arsdalen, Henry H., 1770-1852. person
associatedWith Van Dyke, John Charles, 1856-1932. person
associatedWith Watson, W. P. person
associatedWith Woodward, Carl Raymond, b. 1890. person
associatedWith Young Men's Christian Association of Rutgers College. corporateBody
associatedWith Youssef, Hatim F. person
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