Willamette University is the oldest university in the Western United States. "Oregon Institute" was founded in 1842 by a missionary for the purpose of educating the fellow missionaries' children. The school's name was changed to "Wallamet University" in 1852. In 1859, the school's celebrated it's first graduate; a female with her degree being...Mistress of English Literature. The school changed the spelling of it's name in 1870.
University of Oregon
Established in 1872 the school was able to open it's door in 1876 with the help of the Eugene residents fundraising to help buy the land that the school was to be built on. In 1881 the school had severe financial woes and were almost forced to close their doors. In 1883 their first benefactor, Henry Villard (President of Northern Pacific Railways), paid off the school's debt and gave them a $50,000 endowment.
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