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Facts About Hamilton
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General InformationSummaryHamilton,
a liberal arts college with an emphasis on individualized instruction
and independent research, is a national leader in teaching effective
writing and persuasive speaking.
Founded1793 as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy; chartered in 1812 as Hamilton College; third oldest college established in New York State.
FounderSamuel Kirkland, missionary to the Oneida Indians
NamesakeAlexander Hamilton,
U.S. statesman, first secretary of the U.S. Treasury; member of the
first Board of Trustees of the Hamilton-Oneida Academy.
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