Photograph of the act to establish a State University
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Title
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Photograph of the act to establish a State University
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Date
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December 18, 1820
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Description
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This is a photograph of the act to establish The University of Alabama by the General Assembly that convened on December 18, 1820. Caption on back: Dec. 18, 1820 - 2nd session of General Assembly.
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transcript
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"An Act to establish a State University.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in general assembly convened, that a seminary of learning be and the same is hereby established, to be denominated 'The University of the State of Alabama.'
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, that the three commissioners shall be appointed by the Governor, within each county wherein any of the lands reserved by the United States for a seminary of learn-"
