The Founding: 1857-1860

Authors

Illinois State University, Instructional Technology Services

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Description

Summary: The young state of Illinois faces a need for practical, universal schooling – establishment of Illinois State Teachers Association in Bloomington – Association drafts Normal School Bill for creation of state-funded teacher training institution – bill is signed into law by Governor Bissell – Jesse Fell schemes to outbid Peoria – the contract for the new school is awarded to North Bloomington – Abraham Lincoln draws up the bond – Association selects Charles Hovey as Illinois State Normal University’s first “principal” – cornerstone and time capsule laid for Old Main building – university opens on the 3^rd floor of Major’s Hall in Bloomington – construction of Old Main halted for two years due to Panic of 1857 – graduation of first cohort in 1860.

Publication Date

1995

Publisher

Illinois State University, Instructional Technology Services

City

Normal, IL

Recommended Citation

Illinois State University, Instructional Technology Services, "The Founding: 1857-1860" (1995). Illinois State University History Video Series. 1.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/isu-videos/1