Freedmen's Normal Institute

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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

  1. ↑ Burnside, Jacqueline (1994). "A "Delicate and Difficult Duty": Interracial Education at Maryville College, Tennessee, 1868–1901". American Presbyterians. 72 (4): 229–240. JSTOR   23333357.
  2. 1 2 "Lillards prominent in Blount's history".
  3. ↑ "William Bennett Scott, Sr. Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org.
  4. ↑ "Group photograph on the Freedmen's Normal Institute front porch".
  5. ↑ "Pupils of the Freedmen's Normal Institute, Maryville, Tennessee".
  6. ↑ "Cansler, Charles Warner".

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