An act to change the name of East Tennessee University
This act, formally approved on March 11, 1879, changed the name of East Tennessee University to The University of Tennessee.
Dates
- 1879 March 11
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Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 quarter box)
Abstract
This act, formally approved on March 11, 1879, changed the name of East Tennessee University to The University of Tennessee.
Biographical/Historical Note
The institution's names have indluded Blount College (1794–1807), East Tennessee College (1807–1840), East Tennessee University (1840–1879), and the University of Tennessee (1879–present).
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository