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The 1905 Buckman Bill & Higher Education in Florida

From the Florida Footprints documentary series: the effects of the 1905 Buckman bill.

01/18/2018

WFSU Documentary & Public Affairs

The 1905 Buckman Bill & Higher Education in Florida

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From the Florida Footprints documentary series: the effects of the 1905 Buckman bill.

In this excerpt from WFSU's Florida Footprints documentary series, we learn about the 1905 Buckman bill and how it changed higher education in Florida. This segment focuses on the survival and changes that were made to what eventually became known as Florida A & M University, Florida State University, and University of Florida.

01/18/2018

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