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Mississippi State University was founded in 1878 and opened its doors in 1880 as a land-grant school designed for teaching agriculture and mechanical arts. Building upon the work of John K. Bettersworth, Michael B. Ballard traces the evolution of this institution. From the beginning, first president...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ballard, Michael B.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jackson : Mississippi State University : University Press of Mississippi, ©2008.
Temas:
Mississippi State University > History.
Mississippi State College > History.
Mississippi State College (Corporate Name)
Mississippi State University.
EDUCATION > Higher.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Roots and birth
  • The formative years under General Lee, 1880-1899
  • Hardy expansion, 1900-1912
  • Hightower, Smith, and World War, 1912-1920
  • Hull, Walker, and Critz : the 1920s and the dark years, 1920-1934
  • Humphrey and Mitchell : war and peace, 1934-1953
  • Hilbun and Colvard : a university and racial challenges, 1953-1966
  • Giles : low-key, high results, 1966-1976
  • McComas : seeking a balance, 1976-1985
  • Zacharias : the starship years, 1985-1997
  • Portera and Lee : big business and steady hands, 1998-2003.

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