The Origin of the Utah State Agricultural College

Authors

Joel E. Ricks

Document Type

Article

Streaming Media

Publication Date

3-1953

Abstract

In 1888, Representative Anthon H. Lund of Sanpete County introduced the bill to create a college in Utah. The idea of education for the people of rural Utah came to him while he was on a mission to Denmark. July 29, 1889 upon the sagebrush and wild grass-covered bench of Old Lake Bonneville, high enough above the valley to provide a marvelous view, the founders laid the cornerstone of a building to be used for the education of western democracy - a rural college for the masses.

Comments

Publication made available electronically February 14, 2012.

Finding Aid for this collection can be found here: http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv08605/.

Recommended Citation

Ricks, Joel E., "The Origin of the Utah State Agricultural College" (1953). Joel Ricks Collection. Paper 8.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/joel_ricks/8