Semi Centennial History Of The University Of Illinois Volume 1

Download or read book Semi-centennial History Of The University Of Illinois; Volume 1 written by University of Illinois (Urbana-Champa and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illuminating history of the University of Illinois covers the institution's first fifty years of operation, from 1867 to 1917. Powell draws on extensive archival research to provide a detailed account of the university's founding, growth, and development into a leading center of learning and research in the Midwest. This book is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the history of higher education in America, as well as those with ties to the University of Illinois. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.