Freedmen's Normal Institute

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 – via JSTOR.
  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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