Murray State University
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snfromky
N 36° 36.636 W 088° 19.452
16S E 381576 N 4052492
Murray State University opens its doors in 1923.
Waymark Code: WMJQF
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2006
Views: 40
Established 1922. Founder, Rainey T. Wells (1875-1958). His home, where the idea of the University was born, 350 feet SE of here. Dr. Wells second president of Murray State. Gov. Morrow signed bill authorizing two "normal schools"-one in east Ky., other in west Ky., on March 8, 1922. Murray chosen as site in west Ky., Sept. 17, 1922. Doors opened Sept. 24, 1923. Dr. John W. Carr (1859-1960) was first president. His home 285 feet SW. To locate school at Murray, citizens of Calloway Co. gave to Ky. $17,000 to acquire land for campus and $100,000 to construct Administration Building 150 feet NE of here.
Marker Name: Murray State University
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): Not listed
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Not listed
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