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Morrill Act: Primary Documents in American History

Digital Collections

Digital Collections

The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of primary source materials associated with the Morrill Act of 1862, including manuscripts, newspaper articles, and government documents. Provided below is a link to the home page for each relevant digital collection along with selected highlights.

Congressional Publications

Morrill Act Debate References:

Selected references to debate on the Morrill Act can be found in the Congressional Globe on the following dates:

Congressional Research Service

Library of Congress Blog

Manuscripts

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