This guide is for researchers interested in learning more about the history of the Morrill Act and land-grant universities in the U.S. Each tab contains links to web-accessible resources and tips for finding additional information.
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Written by Earle D. Ross (ISU Emeritus Faculty) and published in Agricultural History, vol.12, no.2 (April 1938), 151-186. Talks about the dispute over whether the idea for the land-grant college was originated by Turner or Morrill.
A bit old, but a very nice summary article that talks about Morrill, Turner, and related legislation such as the Hatch Act. Written by Jay Richter and published in the Journal of Negro Education, v. 31, no.3 (1962), pp. 230-239. (Link via JSTOR.)
Written by Donald R. Brown and published in Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society (1908-1984), Vol. 55, No. 4 (Winter, 1962), pp. 370-384. (Link via JSTOR.)