University of Maine - Samuel Cony

Agency and/or Creator

Bureau/Division/Agency

Archives; Secretary of State

Document Type

MovingImage

Exact Creation Date

12-13-2019

Broad Creation Date

February 1865

Streaming Media

Description

The United States Land-Grant College Act of 1862 resulted in Maine having 210,000 acres to sell, and to use the money to finance the Maine State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, today's University of Maine. Governor Samuel Cony signed the enabling legislation in February 1865.

Language

English

Location

Orono

Keywords

Maine; University of Maine; Land Grant Colleges

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