Dickinson School of Law

Oldest law school in Pennsylvania; founded in 1834 by the Honorable John Reed, eminent jurist, and author of "Pennsylvania Blackstone." Andrew Curtin, Civil War Governor, was one of earliest graduates.

Marker is on S. College Street just from South Street.

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Laws Station

In 1883 the Carson & Colorado Railroad was built between Mound House (Near Carson City, Nevada) through Laws to Keeler, California. A distance of 300 miles. Laws Station was named in honor of Mr. R.J. Laws, Assistant Superintendent of the ...

Lawrence Sul Ross

1838 - 1895

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Iowa born family came to Texas 1839. Gained experience with Indians in central Texas while father was Indian agent. Led reservation Indians in campaigns against Comanches. As Ranger company captain in 1855 he killed the noted Comanche Chief ...

Needham Law School

Just east of here is Needham, location of Virginia's first proprietary law school and home of founder Judge Creed Taylor (1766 - 1836), politician, jurist, and legal educator. Taylor's law school at Needham, which opened in 1821 and closed by ...

Lawrence University

Lawrence University, chartered January 15, 1847, has admitted women to its student body from the day classes started November 12, 1849, in the original Academy or Institute. The first collegiate class of seven students -- four men and three women ...

Lawrence County

Formed March 20, 1849 from Beaver and Mercer counties. Its name honors naval hero Capt. James Lawrence. County seat, New Castle was laid out in 1802. Between 1890 and 1920 it was one of America's fastest growing cities and center ...

Delaware Nation Council House

Goschachgunk (Blackbear Town), now Coshocton, was the capital city of the Delaware Nation. On this parkway stood their Council House. In this House on March 9, 1777, a Great Council of the Delawares, under the leadership of Chief White Eyes, ...

Christ Episcopal Church, Delaware City

Delaware City

In 1847, the Reverend Andrew F. Freeman and the Reverend Thomas F. Billop were appointed as a committee to organize and solicit subscriptions for a Protestant Episcopal church in Delaware City. The parish was formally organized on May ...

Delaware Historic Civil Engineering Landmark

Chesapeake & Delaware Canal

Designated 1982, Delaware Section, ASCE

Marker can be reached from Clinton Street.

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Lawrence Peter Hollis

"Pete"

1883 - 1978

It can be done

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Superintent of Parker District Schools.

Founded the first Adult Education Center in Greenville Coounty.

Introduced Vocational Education (Forerunner of Technical Education Colleges in South Carolina).

President of South Carolina Education Association.

Leader in peaceful integration.

Founded the Singing Christmas ...