Historedia
Person

Peck

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1870–1871

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Peck, 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. Syracuse University established and officially opens

    1870–1871

    Role: Speaker at the opening ceremonies who declared equal admission conditions

    1. March 24, 1870 · Syracuse, New YorkCharter and Founding

      Supporters obtained a new charter from New York, founding Syracuse University on March 24, 1870, rather than relocating Genesee College.

    2. September 1871 · Syracuse, New YorkOfficial Opening

      The university opened in September 1871 in rented downtown space, with Peck declaring equal admission conditions for all persons.

Sources

  1. Syracuse University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08