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Evan Pugh's Penn State : America's model agricultural college /

Explores the contributions of Evan Pugh (1828-1864), founding president of today's Pennsylvania State University, in quickly building it into America's first scientifically based agricultural college.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Williams, Roger L. (Roger Lea) (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: University Park : Pennsylvania State University Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Pugh, Evan, > 1828-1864.
Agricultural College of Pennsylvania > History.
Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania > History.
College presidents > Pennsylvania > Biography.
Agricultural chemists > Pennsylvania > Biography.
Agricultural education > Pennsylvania > History > 19th century.
Description
Summary:Explores the contributions of Evan Pugh (1828-1864), founding president of today's Pennsylvania State University, in quickly building it into America's first scientifically based agricultural college.
Physical Description:xv, 256 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780271080178
0271080175