may 22, 1895 - Northern Illinois State Normal School
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Northern Illinois State Normal School, in DeKalb, was founded by Illinois Governor John P. Altgeld on May 22, 1895. This was apart of a system established by the state to produce college-educated teachers.
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History of Northern Illinois University
A brief history of Northern Illinois University.
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