Historedia
Group or institution

Indiana General Assembly

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1844–1874

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Indiana General Assembly, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. University of Notre Dame receives its Indiana charter

    1844

    Role: Legislative body granting the charter

    1. 15 January 1844 · Indiana General AssemblyIndiana Charter Granting

      The Indiana General Assembly granted the official college charter to the University of Notre Dame on January 15, 1844, establishing it as a university.

  2. Founding of Purdue University

    1869–1874

    Role: Legislative Body

    1. 1869-05-06 · West Lafayette, IndianaLegislative Establishment

      The Indiana General Assembly officially established Purdue University in Tippecanoe County on May 6, 1869, naming it after John Purdue.

    2. 1871 · Location of the Main Building not specified in supplied sourcesMain Building Construction

      Construction of a building known as "The Main Building" began in 1871, during the interval between the university's establishment and its first classes.

    3. 1874-09-16 · West Lafayette, IndianaFirst Classes

      Purdue University held its first classes on September 16, 1874, marking the beginning of its educational operations.

Sources

  1. History of the University of Notre Dame Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-29
  2. University of Notre Dame Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
  3. Purdue University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29