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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18LU_eagle-ironworks_Howard-PA.html
At nearby Curtin, making iron was begun about 1810 by Roland Curtin. The last old-style furnace in the U.S. was in blast here and ceased operation in 1922.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18LS_correspondence-courses_State-College-PA.html
In 1892, under the direction of Prof. Henry Waters, Penn State became the first American institution of higher education to offer correspondence courses in agriculture. The goal was to make scientific studies available to those persons unable to a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18LQ_champions-for-equality_State-College-PA.html
Demonstrating that sport can be a powerful force for social change, Penn State led the way in breaking the color barrier in intercollegiate football in the south. By the players' own decision, the team refused an offer to play a segregated deep so…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18LP_big-ten_State-College-PA.html
On June 4, 1990, the Big Ten Conference admitted Penn State as its eleventh member. Established in 1895 as one of the nation's first intercollegiate athletic organizations, the conference instituted a blueprint for the control and administration o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18LN_bald-eagles-nest_Bellefonte-PA.html
A Delaware Indian village named for a noted Munsee chief Woapalanne or "Bald Eagle." Located at union of Spring and Bald Eagle Creeks. From here raids on the frontier were made in Revolutionary days.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18LJ_artificial-insemination_State-College-PA.html
Used for improved livestock breeding, was made feasible for dairy cattle by the work of Prof. John Almquist, who, beginning in 1944 in Borland Lab, perfected the use of antibiotics to preserve semen and developed commercial methods of using it. Hi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18LI_john-montgomery-ward_Bellefonte-PA.html
Baseball pioneer, born in Bellefonte, grew up here. Played for Providence, N.Y. Giants, Brooklyn, 1878-94. Pitched professional baseball's 2nd perfect game, 1880. Formed first players ' union, 1885, & Players' League, 1890. In Baseball Hall of Fame.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18LH_andrew-g-curtin_Bellefonte-PA.html
Governor of Pennsylvania, 1861-67, was born on this site. He brought about the establishment of State Normal Schools; organized the famed Pennsylvania Reserve Corps; obtained funds for the erection of State Orphan Schools.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14U4_philipsburg_Philipsburg-PA.html
"In 1797, to a wilderness of trees 150 feet tall. Clear streams, wild beasts, and friendly Cornplanter Indians, came 12 families who accepted Henry Philips' offer of free land. Here they built Mashannon Town, now Philipsburg.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14U3_halehurst_Philipsburg-PA.html
An Englishman's country estate known previously as Moshannon Hall, built in 1813 by Hardman Philips, brother of Henry Philipsburg's founder in 1797. The house includes 25 rooms and 13 fireplaces.
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