Hearne Academy

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Hearne Academy, founded in 1881, was a school for African Americans during the post-Reconstruction era in Hearne, Texas. In 1896 it had 75 students and five teachers. [1] It was renamed and relocated in 1909 to become Fort Worth Industrial and Mechanical College in Fort Worth, Texas. [2] The new college was modeled after Tuskegee Institute, but it struggled financially and closed in 1929. [3] [4]

The school was supported by Baptist organizations. It offered elementary through secondary, college preparatory, and industrial classes. [4]

R. J. Moore, a black member of the Texas House of Representatives from Washington County from 1883 to 1888, studied at Hearne Academy. [5] Major J. Johnson was its president in 1916. [6] Elizabeth Stumm, a teacher and writer who was married to a missionary priest, taught at the school. She was African American.

Alumni

References

  1. ↑ Richings, G. F. (1904). Evidences of progress among colored people. University of California Libraries. Philadelphia : Ferguson.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
  2. ↑ "TSHA | Hearne Academy". www.tshaonline.org.
  3. ↑ Selcer, Richard F. (December 15, 2015). A History of Fort Worth in Black & White: 165 Years of African-American Life. University of North Texas Press. ISBN   9781574416169 – via Google Books.
  4. 1 2 Newkirk, Vann R. (January 10, 2014). New Life for Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A 21st Century Perspective. McFarland. ISBN   9780786490998 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ "Sketch". afrotexan.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  6. ↑ Patterson, Homer L. (January 4, 1916). "Patterson's American Education". Educational Directories – via Google Books.
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