James Madison University
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James Madison University is a public research university in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1908, the institution was renamed in 1938 in honor of the fourth president of the United S
James Madison, the university's namesake, by John Vanderlyn (1816)
Aerial view of campus from 1937, showing the original campus plan, prior to major expansions of the campus.
Keezell Hall, home of the university's English and Foreign Language departments
Varner House, formerly the practice house for students studying housekeeping, now hosts administrative offices
James Madison
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James Madison was a Founding Father and the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. Before his presidency, Madison was a statesman and diplomat. Madison was popularly acclaimed as the
James Madison University
…in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1908, the institution was renamed in 1938 in honor of the fourth president of the United States, James Madison. It has since expanded from its origins as a normal school and teacher's college into a comprehensive university. It is situated in the Shenandoah…
Portrait, 1816
Virginia historic marker for Birthplace of President James Madison in Port Conway, Virginia
Madison as a student at Princeton, portrait by James Sharples
First page of the original handwritten copy of the U.S. Constitution