1850
Lawrence University at Appleton was organized as a college.
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“Lawrence University, at Appleton, under the patronage of the Methodist church, was organized as a college in 1850, having been an " institute " or academy for three years previous, under the Rev. W.”
1879-history-of-rock-county/03-wisconsin-topography-geology-agriculture.md, PDF p. 145 / book p. 149
Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.
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