Freedmen's Normal Institute
Freedmen's Normal Institute was a school in Maryville, Tennessee in Eastern Tennessee established to train African American teachers.[1] The school was built in 1872 and opened in 1873.[2] It was co-founded by newspaper publisher William Bennett Scott Sr.,[3] Thomas B. Lillard Sr., others, and support from Quakers.[2] It closed in 1901.
The University of Tennessee has a photo of a group on its porch[4] and another of some pupils.[5] A historical marker commemorates the school.
The Friends Church (Maryville, Tennessee) had a role in establishing the school.
Charles Warner Cansler attended the school.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Burnside, Jacqueline (1994). "A "Delicate and Difficult Duty": Interracial Education at Maryville College, Tennessee, 1868—1901". American Presbyterians. 72 (4): 229–240. JSTOR 23333357 – via JSTOR.
- ^ a b "Lillards prominent in Blount's history".
- ^ "William Bennett Scott, Sr. Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org.
- ^ "Group photograph on the Freedmen's Normal Institute front porch".
- ^ "Pupils of the Freedmen's Normal Institute, Maryville, Tennessee".
- ^ "Cansler, Charles Warner".