Person
John Clough Holmes
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Years
- 1855
Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Clough Holmes, 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
Michigan State University established as pioneer land-grant college
1855Role: Secretary of the Michigan State Agricultural Society
- Pioneer Agricultural College Status
The Agricultural College of the State of Michigan was the first agricultural college in the United States, serving as a model for other institutions.
- Legislative Act Establishing the College
Michigan legislature passed an act establishing a State Agricultural School, signed by Governor Kinsley S. Bingham on February 12, 1855.
- Pioneer Agricultural College Status
Sources
- History of Michigan State University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
- Michigan State University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05