Episode 2 of 2
1870 Legal Charter
- When
- 1870
- Where
- Hampton, Virginia
The institute was legally chartered as a land grant school in 1870, known as Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute.
Although founded in 1868, the institution was legally chartered in 1870 as a land grant school. It was first known as Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, reflecting its dual focus on teacher training and agriculture.
Sources
- Hampton University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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