The New Hampshire College ; by Ralph H. Rollins '03, 1900-1910.

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The New Hampshire College ; by Ralph H. Rollins '03, 1900-1910.

This series contains the history of the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts written by Ralph H. Rollins of the Class of 1903. The essay also includes information about the history of the Land-Grant colleges in the United States.

31 leaves : ill. ; 20 x 25 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7381746

UNH Durham, Dimond Library

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Rollins, Ralph H.

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The New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts was founded in Hanover, NH in 1866. The college moved to Durham, NH in 1893 and became the University of New Hampshire in 1923. This history of the college was written by Ralph H. Rollins, a 1903 graduate. From the description of The New Hampshire College ; by Ralph H. Rollins '03, 1900-1910. (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 36651245 ...

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...

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...