Freedmen's Normal Institute Explained

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]

Notes and References

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

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