Anniston Normal and Industrial School explained

Anniston Normal and Industrial School
Location:	323 Walnut Avenue, Anniston, Alabama, United States
Other Names:	Anniston Normal and Industrial College
Schooltype:	Private
Type:	Black elementary school
Religious Affiliation:	Baptist
Established:	1898
Founder:	A.A. Battle

The Anniston Normal and Industrial School (1898 –) was a segregated private school for African-Americans in Anniston, Alabama, US.^[1] Initially a parochial school affiliated with the Baptists.

History

The school was founded by A.A. Battle, and was funded by the Baptists.^{[2] [3]} It was opened eight months a year, and was operated by Black people. Former principals of the Anniston Normal and Industrial School included E.B. Knight, and Charles H. Hayes.

During its brief history of operation, the school experienced multiple fires.^{[4] [5]} It closed due to lack of enrollment and funding issues.

Notes and References

1. Book: O'Dell, Kimberly . Anniston . 2000 . Arcadia Publishing . 978-0-7385-0601-2 . 81 . en . Google Books.
2. Book: Negro Education: A Study of the Private and Higher Schools for Colored People in the United States . 1917 . Department of the Interior, Bureau of Education . 705 . en . Google Books.
3. Book: Hartshorn, W. N. (William Newton) . Era of Progress and Promise, 1863–1910: The Religious, Moral, and Educational Development of the American Negro Since His Emancipation . 1910 . 267 . 2024-07-01 . North Carolina Digital Collections.
4. News: 1911-10-05 . Negro School Damaged . 2024-07-01 . . 2 . Newspapers.com.
5. News: 1910-12-12 . Zinn Hall To Be Rebuilt On A Much Larger Scale . 2024-07-01 . . 7 . Newspapers.com.