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[south face:]Engineering 100Maryland Engineers - Designing Tomorrow Today: 1894-1994University of Maryland at College Park[east face:]Important Milestones1894 - 19441894 - Mechanical Engineering established1898 - 1st Bachelor of Science degree awa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOY5_millard-e-tydings_College-Park-MD.html
This Building is Namedin Memory of Millard E. Tydings 1890 - 1961Distinguished Public Servant and Friend of Education Alumnus of the University Decorated Officer, World War ISpeaker of the House of DelegatesState SenatorMember of the House of Repr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFGF_clarence-mitchell-jr_College-Park-MD.html
Affectionately known as the "101st Senator" of the United States of America, Clarence Mitchell, Jr. was an effective proponent of civil rights. A shrewd political strategist and an artful orator and parliamentarian. His contributions to the state …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEH4_morrill-hall_College-Park-MD.html
Built in 1898, Morrill Hall is named for Senator Justin Morrill who introduced legislation (in 1861) leading to the creation of a system of land grant colleges, of which the University of Maryland is a member. The building survived a devastating f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9HJ_calvert-hall_College-Park-MD.html
In honor ofCharles B. CalvertBorn August 20, 1808Died May 12, 1864through whose efforts was established the Maryland Agricultural College, the first college in America chartered expressly for agricultural experimentation and instruction.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8IE_the-university-of-maryland-is-deeply-rooted-in-history_College-Park-MD.html
From its pre-Civil War roots as the state's first agricultural college and one of America's original land grant institutions, the University of Maryland has emerged as a public research university of national stature, highly regarded for its broad…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6A5_architectural-history-of-the-maryland-agricultural-college_College-Park-MD.html
The College Park Campus began on this hilltop. In 1856, Charles Benedict Calvert of Riversdale gave 420 acres for the founding of Maryland Agricultural College. The original College building was the Barracks, a beautiful six-story gothic structure…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4WR_welcome-to-the-luther-goldman-birding-trail_College-Park-MD.html
The Luther Goldman Birding Trail is dedicated to the memory of Luther Chase Goldman (1909 - 2005), a noted Prince Georges County Resident, field biologist, pioneer national wildlife refuge manager, renowned wildlife photographer, and nature tour l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3Z7_university-of-maryland-memorial-chapel_College-Park-MD.html
Erected as a memorialanddedicated October 12, 1952to thoseUniversity of Marylandmen and womenwho gave their livesin the service oftheir country
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3BA_city-of-college-park_College-Park-MD.html
Welcome to the City of College Park The city is perhaps best known as home to the flagship campus of the University of Maryland. More surprising is that a significant chapter in early aviation history began here in 1909 at the world's oldest conti…