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Primary
US National Archives

Our Documents: Morrill Act (1862)

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary document (and transcription) of Morrill Act, which provided land to states to use in the establishment of agricultural colleges.
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Handout
US Department of Agriculture

United States Department of Agriculture: Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This Agricultural Research Service page provides a timeline of major events in the history of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Includes mention of the Morrill Land-Grant College Act and the creation of the USDA.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Justin Smith Morrill

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides biographical information on Justin Morrill who sponsored the Morrill Act.