The Charter and Bylaws of the Marshall Infirmary, 1856
Scope and Contents
A small but significant portion of this collection (MC 74) documents the formation of the Troy University, including a manuscript history (1856) outlining its origins and the individuals responsible for its early development. Several pamphlets (1853-1854) outline its fund raising efforts and goals, while a newspaper clipping (1853) identifies community leaders who actively supported locating the university in Troy. Additional pamphlets (1850-1856) represent many of the area’s religious, educational, civic, and charitable organizations, several of which were connected to the Methodist Episcopal Church. The cornerstone also held a variety of local, regional and national publications, including four almanacs, a bible, Methodist Episcopal titles, twenty five newspaper issues, and miscellaneous books.
Dates
- Created: 1856
Creator
- From the Collection: Troy University (Troy, N.Y.) (Organization)
Extent
From the Collection: 2.80 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Institute Archives and Special Collections Repository
110 8th Street
Institute Archives and Special Collections
Rensselaer Libraries, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy NY 12180-3590 US
518 276 8340
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