Episode 2 of 3
Charter Granted in 1851
- When
- January 28, 1851
- Where
- Illinois
The Illinois General Assembly granted a charter to the Trustees of the North-Western University on January 28, 1851.
This charter made Northwestern the first chartered university in Illinois. The state granted the school an exemption from paying property taxes, a provision that remains distinct from other private universities with statutory exemptions.
Sources
- Northwestern University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
- Evanston, Illinois Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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