Papers, 1857-1878.

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Papers, 1857-1878.

Letters received (1857-1874 and undated); copy of a letter (1868) to William H. Campbell, president of Rutgers College (later Rutgers University); miscellaneous papers (1858-1878 and undated); and letters (1868, 1872) received by Mrs. George W. Atherton. Correspondents include George H. Cook.

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Rutgers University

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Campbell, William Henry, 1808-1890

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William H. Campbell served with the South Carolina Palmetto Light Artillery during the United States Civil War. He entered the war as a Captain and was promoted to Major during the war. He served as the Post Commander at Leagres Point on James Island in South Carolina to help protect the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina. From the description of William H. Campbell military return, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477944 ...

Pennsylvania State College

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Cook, George Hammell, 1818-1889

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The author may possibly be George Hammell Cook, a professor of chemistry and natural science at Rugers College and state geologist for New Jersey; author of "The geology of New Jersey." From the description of G.H. Cook letter, no date. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 70918770 ...

Atherton, George Washington, 1837-1906

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Professor of political science, history, and constitutional law at Rutgers College and president of Pennsylvania State College (later Pennsylvania State University). From the description of Papers, 1857-1878. (Rutgers University). WorldCat record id: 28374919 George W. Atherton was a political scientist, historian, and Pennsylvania State College's seventh president (1882-1906). From the description of George W. Atherton papers, 1837-1950. (Pennsylvania State Univ...

Atherton, Fannie W. (Fannie Washburn)

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Rutgers College

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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 universit...