National Archives and Records Administration

This video presents a look at the Morrill Act and its effect on the system of higher education. Panelists include five Presidents from different colleges and universities across the country. They speak on the democratization of higher-education, the establishment of public Land Grant Universities, and the relevance of these institutions today. This conference was hosted by the Library of Congress in cooperation with the Association of Public Land Grant Universities and the National Academy of Sciences

A history of land-grant colleges published by the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities

Encyclopedia of the Great Plains, University of Nebraska Lincoln

The Iowa State University Library has created a guide for researchers interested in learning more about the history of the Morrill Act and land-grant universities in the U.S. Each tab contains links to web-accessible resources and tips for finding additional information.

National Archives and Records Administration

U.S. Senate

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