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1771 - First College

Queens College opens to train young men who will become ministers. But there will be problems when King George III refuses to grant the charter which will approve the school's operation. Later, the school's name will change to Queens Museum and will be followed by Liberty Hall.

Exhibit & Section: 
History Timeline [1]
Rural Beginnings 1730-1772 [2]
Node Order: 
200
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Event Date Field: 
Tuesday, January 1, 1771
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[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/rural-beginnings-1730-1772