Episode 3 of 4
Signing of the Organic Act
- When
- March 23, 1868
- Where
- California
The Organic Act was signed on March 23, 1868, establishing the University of California as a new institution inheriting land and funding eligibility.
On Charter Day, March 23, 1868, the signing of the Organic Act established the University of California. The new institution inherited the land and facilities of the private College of California and the federal funding eligibility of a public agricultural, mining, and mechanical arts college. This act created a completely new institution rather than merging the two precursor entities.
Sources
- History of the University of California, Berkeley Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-18
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