November 23, 1871
The Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy opened in Rolla. It is now the Missouri University of Science and Technology.
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
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