The future Willamette University is established in…

February 1842 CE

The future Willamette University is established in Salem, Oregon, as the Oregon Institute by the missionary Jason Lee, who had arrived in what is at this time known as the Oregon Country in 1834 and had founded the Indian Manual Labor Institute for the education of the local native peoples.

Lee had requested additional support for his mission, and in 1839 had received fifty-three additional volunteers, who arrived on the ship Lausanne.

After a series of meetings in Lee's home, the by-laws were adopted and board of trustees elected and the institute is officially established on February 1, 1842.

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Salish, or ”Flatheads” (Amerind tribe) View → Nez Perce (Amerind tribe) View → Cayuse people (Amerind tribe) View → United States of America (US, USA) (Washington DC) View → Oregon Country (claimed by (U.S.A. and Britain) View →

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