Papers, 1883-1937, 1890-1894.

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Papers, 1883-1937, 1890-1894.

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This series contains the correspondence of Charles H. Pettee. The majority of the letters cover the years 1890-1893 when the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts was moving from Hanover, NH to Durham, NH. Pettee coordinated the move and most of the letters refer to the details of that process. There are also letters from prospective students requesting information and a few letters sent to Pettee's wife Lu.

3 boxes (1 cu.ft.).

UNH Durham, Dimond Library

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UNH Durham, Dimond Library

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University of New Hampshire

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In 1861, the United States federal government approved the Morrill Act which set aside land in each state for the founding of public higher education. In 1862, the New Hampshire state legislature accepted the grant of 80,000 acres of public lands on which to set up a university. It was not until 1866 however, that the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts was incorporated by the state legislature. They started the process of creating the By-laws and the Charter in 1862 and t...

Pettee, Charles H., 1853-1938.

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Charles H. Pettee was born in Manchester, NH on February 2, 1853. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1874 and received a degree in Civil Engineering from the Thayer School in 1876. He started teaching at the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts (NHC) in Hanover, NH in 1876. He served the University of New Hampshire for 62 years in various capacities. He was a professor of mathematics,Dean of Faculty, treasurer, auditor and interim president three times. In April of 1937...

New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts

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The New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts was established as a Land-Grant College in 1866 in Hanover, NH. The school moved to Durham, NH in 1893 and changed its name to the University of New Hampshire in 1923. The federal government required each Land-Grant institution to send an annual report of its activities and finances. From the description of Annual Reports, 1893-1958. (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 29015821 To met military need for...