Lumberton Normal School
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Lumberton Normal School was established in Lumberton, North Carolina. It was eventually renamed Whitin Normal School. The school trained teachers for "colored schools".[1]
D. P. Allen taught at the school for about 3 decades as did five of his 9 children who became teachers.[2] By 1882 it was reported the school's name was changed to Whitin Normal School.[3] In 1898 it was reported to have 81 students.[4]
The school closed after Allen's death.[5]
Alumni[edit]
- George Henry White,[2] U.S. Congressman
- Professor Wesley Jones of Burgaw, North Carolina[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Report of the Commissioner of Education0". U.S. Government Printing Office. May 31, 1881 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Justesen, Benjamin R. (July 2, 2012). George Henry White: An Even Chance in the Race of Life. LSU Press. ISBN 9780807144770 – via Google Books.
- ^ Education, United States Office of (May 31, 1882). "Annual Report". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
- ^ Kletzing, Henry F.; Crogman, William Henry (May 31, 1898). "Progress of a Race, Or The Remarkable Advancement of the American Negro: From the Bondage of Slavery, Ignorance and Poverty to the Freedom of Citizenship, Intelligence, Affluence, Honor and Trust". J.L. Nichols – via Google Books.
- ^ Cullen, Countee (May 31, 1993). Caroling Dusk: An Anthology of Verse by Black Poets of the Twenties. Carol Publishing Group. ISBN 9780806513492 – via page 203.
- ^ "Indianapolis Recorder 24 July 1915 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program". newspapers.library.in.gov.