Episode 2 of 2
Charter Certification
- When
- 1804-02-18
- Where
- Athens, Ohio
- Part of
- Ohio University chartered
The Ohio General Assembly certified the charter for Ohio University in Athens on February 18, 1804.
The state legislature passed an act establishing Ohio University in Athens. This certification recognized the institution as the first public university in the former Northwest Territory, following earlier territorial approvals.
Sources
- Ohio University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
- Athens, Ohio Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
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