1854

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1854 in Columbia history:

100th anniversairy of the foundation of King's College
During the Gibbs Affair, the trustees refuse to hire famous chemist (and alumnus) Oliver Wolcott Gibbs because of his Unitarian faith and desire not to bow to outside pressure.

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1853

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1854

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1855

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Category: 19th century

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