The East Florida Seminary (University of Florida) was founded
On Jan. 6, 1853, Florida Governor Thomas Brown signed a bill that provided public support to higher education,…
Eliot Seminary (Washington University in St Louis) was founded
In 1853 Washington University in St. Louis was founded in 1853 as Eliot Seminary by Wayman Crow and…
The first marine hospital in San Francisco was completed with special funds appropriated by Congress
In 1853, the first marine hospital in San Francisco was completed with special funds appropriated by Congress. The…