Jefferson City in Cole County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Towards the end of the war

★ Sacrifice ★ Education ★ Equality ★ Humanity ★ Courage ★

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 21, 2021

1. Towards the end of the war Marker

Inscription. Towards the end of the war, the men began to solicit funds to accomplish this dream. With some donating as much as a year's salary to the cause, they were able to collect more than $6,000. Their efforts resulted in the establishment of a school that they located in Jefferson City, Missouri, and named Lincoln Institute. Richard Baxter Foster, a former first lieutenant in the 62nd Infantry, became first principal of the newly-established institution. On September 17, 1866, in an old frame building in Jefferson City, the school opened its doors to the very first class. In 1870, Lincoln Institute received a $5,000 appropriation from the state of Missouri for teacher training. College-level work was added to the curriculum in 1877.

Erected 2007 by Lincoln University - Missouri.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1866.

Location. 38° 33.856′ N, 92° 10.117′ W. Marker is in Jefferson City, Missouri,

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in Cole County. It is on Chestnut Street 0.1 miles Dawson Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 816 Chestnut St, Jefferson City MO 65101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lincoln University was founded (here, next to this marker); With the deeding of the property to the state in 1879 (here, next to this marker); During the next four decades (a few steps from this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers' Memorial Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); The founding of Lincoln University (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); 39th Regiment Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jefferson City.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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