| University of Tennessee Contributor(s): Purcell, Aaron D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738552984 ISBN-13: 9780738552989 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: In 1794, two years before Tennessee became a state, the legislature of the Southwest Territory chartered Blount College in Knoxville as one of the first three colleges established west of the Appalachian Mountains. In 1807, the school changed its name to East Tennessee College. The school relocated to a 40-acre tract, known today as the Hill, in 1828 and was renamed East Tennessee University in 1840. The Civil War literally shut down the university. Students and faculty were recruited to serve on battlefields, and troops used campus facilities as hospitals and barracks. In 1869, East Tennessee University became the states land-grant institution under the auspices of the 1862 Morrill Act. In 1879, the state legislature changed the name of the institution to the University of Tennessee. By the early 20th century, the university admitted women, hosted teacher institutes, and constructed new buildings. Since that time, the University of Tennessee has established campuses and programs across the state. Today, in addition to a rich sports tradition, the University of Tennessee provides Tennesseans with unparalleled opportunities. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | History - Education | Higher - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) |
| Dewey: 378.73 |
| LCCN: 2007928972 |
| Series: Campus History |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.58" W x 9.21" (0.71 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South - Cultural Region - Mid-South - Geographic Orientation - Tennessee - Locality - Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The school that eventually became the University of Tennessee was founded as one of the first three colleges established west of the Appalachians. In 1794, two years before Tennessee even became a state, the legislature of the Southwes |
Contributor Bio(s): Purcell, Aaron D.: - Aaron D. Purcell holds a doctorate in history from the University of Tennessee and has served as university archivist since 2000. This book draws from the rich holdings of the university archives and other photographic collections at the University of Tennessee. |