Preston and Olin Institute
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The Preston and Olin Institute was a Methodist academy in Blacksburg, Virginia which operated 1851-1872. Until it was rechartered in 1869, it was named The Olin and Preston Institute.[1] The institute fell into financial trouble in its later years closed it's doors and was reorganized as an Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in return for a 2/3rds share of the funds obtained from the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act (the other 1/3 went to Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute, a college organized for black students).[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Wallenstein, Peter; Kennelly, Tamara. "Time Line of the History of Virginia Tech". Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
- ^ Kinnear, Duncan Lyle. "A Short History of Virginia Tech". Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
