Hearne Academy
| Hearne Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Hearne, Texas United States | |
| Information | |
| Other name | Fort Worth Industrial and Mechanical College |
| Established | 1881 |
| Closed | 1929 |
| Authority | Baptist organizations |
| Staff | Elizabeth Stumm |
| Grades | Secondary, college prepatory, and industrial classes |
Hearne Academy, founded in 1881, was a school for African Americans during the post-Reconstruction era in Hearne, Texas. It was renamed and relocated in 1909 to become Fort Worth Industrial and Mechanical College in Fort Worth, Texas.[1] It was modeled after Tuskegee Institute.[2] That institution closed in 1929 after struggling financially.[3]
The school was supported by Baptist organizations. It offered elementary through secondary, college prepatory, and industrial classes.[3]
Major J. Johnson was its president in 1916.[4] Elizabeth Stumm, a teacher and writer who was married to a misisonary priest, taught at the school. She was African American.
Alumni
- Alexander Asberry, state legislator
- Robert J. Moore, state legislator
References
- ↑ "TSHA | Hearne Academy". www.tshaonline.org.
- ↑ Selcer, Richard F. (December 15, 2015). A History of Fort Worth in Black & White: 165 Years of African-American Life. University of North Texas Press. ISBN 9781574416169 – via Google Books.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Newkirk, Vann R. (January 10, 2014). New Life for Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A 21st Century Perspective. McFarland. ISBN 9780786490998 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Patterson, Homer L. (January 4, 1916). "Patterson's American Education". Educational Directories – via Google Books.
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