Southern Christian Institute, was a boarding school for African American students, active from 1882 until 1953 in Edwards, Mississippi.[2][3] In 1954 it merged with Tougaloo College. In 1971, the campus became the Bonner-Campbell School of Religion. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[4]
Southern Christian Institute | |
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| Nearest city | Edwards, Mississippi |
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| Area | 53.6 acres (21.7 ha) |
| Built | 1882 |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 06001323[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 30, 2007 |
History
It was founded in 1882 after the Reconstruction-era by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) for the education of African Americans in the South after the American Civil War, and closed in 1953.[5][6] Joel Baer Lehman served as president of the school[7] from 1890 to 1933.[8]
An all class reunion for Southern Christian Institute was held in 1979.[9] A 1924/1925 Southern Christian Institute school catalogue is extant in the special collections department at Mississippi State University.[10]
The school site has served various other purposes since the school closed.[5] In 1954 it merged with Tougaloo College. Activist Bob Moses had hosted civil rights leadership training at this Tougaloo College campus.[11] The school property was later purchased by the AME Church in 1971, and used as the Bonner-Campbell School of Religion mainly for church retreats.[4]
References
External links
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