Date Original
1919
Description
This collection consists of one report from the Board of Trustees of the Agricultural School, Jonesboro, Arkansas, dated 1919.
Biographical/Historical Note
Arkansas State University is a public research university located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It was founded as a regional agricultural training school, the First District Agricultural School, in 1909. ASU began offering a two-year college program in 1918; and in 1925, it became the First District Agricultural and Mechanical College. A four-year degree program began in 1930. The name changed again in 1933 to Arkansas State College. In 1967, the Arkansas Legislative elevated the institution from college to university status, and the name was changed to Arkansas State University.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Jonesboro, Craighead County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.086.019
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Jonesboro Agricultural School Board of Trustees report, SMC.086.019
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Jonesboro Agricultural School Board of Trustees report, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
