Personal papers, 1944-1966.

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Personal papers, 1944-1966.

This collection contains notes and drafts for the history of the University of New Hampshire that was being written by Prof. Marston. It also contains his personal papers relating to courses he taught and various articles he wrote.

4 boxes (1.3 cu.ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7383359

UNH Durham, Dimond Library

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Marston, Philip Mason, 1902-1966.

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Philip M. Marston was a professor of History at the University of New Hampshire from 1939 to 1966. He was appointed as the University Historian in 1962 and assigned the task of writing a history of the University. The manuscript was never finished due to his death on November 11, 1966. From the description of Personal papers, 1944-1966. (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 36751501 ...

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...