Charles and Augustus Storrs | |
|---|---|
  Charles and Augustus Storrs c.1880 | |
| Other names | Chuck and Augie |
| Occupation(s) | Merchants, philanthropists |
| Known for | Founding the University of Connecticut |
| Charles Storrs | |
| Born | January 24, 1822 Mansfield, Connecticut, US |
| Died | September 1, 1884 (aged 62) Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Occupation | Merchant, entrepreneur |
| Augustus Storrs | |
| Born | June 4, 1817 Mansfield, Connecticut, US |
| Died | March 3, 1892 (aged 74) Mansfield, Connecticut, US |
| Occupation | Merchant, entrepreneur, farmer |
Charles Storrs (January 24, 1822 – September 1, 1884)[1] and Augustus Storrs (June 4, 1817 – March 3, 1892)[2] were American business partners and brothers who played a key role in establishing the Storrs Agricultural School (now the University of Connecticut) in 1881.[3]
- ^ Stemmons, Walter; Schenker, André (1931). Connecticut Agricultural College: A History. Storrs, CT: The University of Connecticut. OCLC 926142.
- ^ Smith, Laura (June 29, 2018). "Augustus Storrs Hall". University of Connecticut Archives and Special Collections Blog. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ Stave, Bruce M (2006). Red Brick in the Land of Steady Habits: Creating the University of Connecticut, 1881-2006. Lebanon, NH: Univ. Press of New England. ISBN 978-1-58465-569-5. OCLC 836219917.