Schools for Freedmen - Memphis, Tennessee
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BruceS
N 35° 08.421 W 090° 03.286
15S E 768337 N 3892579
Historical marker on "colored" schools in Memphis located on Beale Street in downtown Memphis.
Waymark Code: WM35HD
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 02/13/2008
Views: 31
Schools for Freedmen
The first free "colored" school in the city was opened in early 1863 in a
barrack building in South Memphis. In 1864 the U.S. Army issued a general
order authorized its officers to help with these schools for the education of
freedmen. In 1865 there were 9 schools here. All were burned during
the May 1866 race riot. In 1868-69 there were again 9 schools in operation
in various locations in the city. One of these schools was located in this
area. ~ text of marker
Marker Name: Schools for Freedme
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number: None
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Shelby County Historical Commmission
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