Original Site of Alabama A&M - Alabama Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

A Two-Sided Sign located in Huntsville at the original site of the University.
Text from the Plaque:

Original site of
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
(Now located at Normal, Alabama)
Legislature approved 9 December 1873 "a normal school for the education of colored teachers" in Huntsville. Ex-slave William Hooper Councill founder and first president. Classes began May 1875 in a rented building; moved 1881 to first school-owned property on West Clinton Street. Land-grant funds received 1891 for training of Negroes in agriculture and mechanic arts enables school to enlarge and re-establish at present campus north of the city.

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Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Former names
1873 - Colored Normal School at Huntsville
1885 - The Huntsville State Colored Normal and Industrial School
1896 - The State Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes
1919 - The State Agricultural and Mechanical Institute for Negroes
1948 - Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College
1969 - University status achieved

Marker Name: Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Marker Type: Urban Addtional Information:: Sign is located near the intersection of Monroe Ave and W Clinton Ave in Huntsville, AL. Web site with some information is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_Agricultural_and_Mechanical_University Date Dedicated / Placed: 1974 Marker Number: Not listed

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