| Sherman Industrial Institute | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Huntsville, Alabama, United States | |
| Information | |
| Former name | North Huntsville School |
| School type | Private Black nonsectarian |
| Established | 1891 |
Sherman Industrial Institute was a private, nonsectarian, elementary school for African Americans in Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. [1] [2] [3] It was previously named North Huntsville School. [4]
North Huntsville School organized in 1891. [4] The name was changed in 1804 to honor Union Army general William Tecumseh Sherman. [4] One of the school's sites was previously owned by the Freedman's Aid Society and had been home to Central Alabama Academy. [3]
F. R. Davis served as principal of Sherman Industrial Institute. [4] [5] Teachers at the school were African American. [4] In 1922, Sherman Industrial Institute was reported to have 5 teachers for its 180 students. [6]
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