Linfield, located
in McMinnville, Oregon, was founded Jan. 30, 1858, as Baptist College at
McMinnville. It became known as McMinnville College.
(At its founding,
McMinnville was in the Oregon Territory. Oregon did not become a state until Feb.
14, 1859.)
- On June 6, 1922, McMinnville College became Linfield College.
- On July 1, 2020, Linfield College will become Linfield University.