Title
University of Maine - Samuel Cony
Bureau/Division/Agency
Archives; Secretary of State
Document Type
MovingImage
Exact Creation Date
12-13-2019
Broad Creation Date
February 1865
Language
English
Location
Orono
Keywords
Maine; University of Maine; Land Grant Colleges
Recommended Citation
"University of Maine - Samuel Cony" (2019). Maine Bicentennial Moments. 23.
https://digitalmaine.com/arc_200th_moments/23
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Rights Statement
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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.