Historedia
Group or institution

Pennsylvania General Assembly

Events
4
Episodes
5
Years
1787–1855

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Pennsylvania 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. Chartering of Washington Academy

    1787

    Role: Chartering authority

    1. September 24, 1787 · Washington Academy, Washington, PennsylvaniaChartering of Washington Academy

      The Pennsylvania General Assembly granted Washington Academy its charter on September 24, 1787, though the school initially lacked faculty, students, and facilities.

  2. Washington College chartered by Pennsylvania

    1806

    Role: Legislative body granting charter

    1. 1806 · Washington, PennsylvaniaCharter Grant

      Matthew Brown petitioned the Pennsylvania General Assembly to charter Washington Academy as Washington College, leading to its formal establishment in 1806.

  3. Strasburg Rail Road incorporated in Pennsylvania

    1832

    Role: State Legislature

    1. June 9, 1832 · Pennsylvania (specific issuance site unverified)Charter Issuance

      The Pennsylvania Legislature issued a charter to incorporate the Strasburg rail road, signed by Governor George Wolf on June 9, 1832.

  4. Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania founded

    1855

    Role: Legislative Body

    1. 1855 · Centre CountyLand Donation

      James Irvin donated 200 acres in Centre County to the newly established Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania.

    2. 1855-02-22 · PennsylvaniaLegislative Designation

      The Pennsylvania General Assembly designated the school as a degree-granting institution on February 22, 1855.

Sources

  1. Washington & Jefferson College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  2. Washington, Pennsylvania Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  3. Pennsylvania General Assembly Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
  4. Strasburg Rail Road Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  5. Pennsylvania State University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01