HomeMy WebLinkAboutState Marker inscription 03.14.1996 v A George W. Bush • Governor
John L. Nau, III • Chairman
— e 1 ' HISTORICAL Curtis Tunnel • Executive Director
C O M M I S S I ON The State Agency for Historic Preservation
March 14, 1996
Charles R. Schultz, Chair
Brazos CHC
1200 Goode Street
College Station, TX 77840
RE: AFRICAN AMERICAN EDUCATION IN COLLEGE STATION
27" x 42" marker w/ post
Job # 04296 Inscription Revision
Dear Mr. Schultz:
Enclosed is the revised inscription for the above - referenced historical marker. I have
tried to incorporate most of the changes that you suggested, but various style and spacing
requirements may have required some compromising.
If you approve the inscription, please sign and return the enclosed copy of the text. If
not, please let me know and I will work on it further with you. Again, to avoid any
unnecessary delays, please consult with all parties listed below before returning your
approval or submitting any suggested revisions.
The marker will be ordered when a version is approved by all parties. Thank you for your
recommendations. I hope this inscription meets with your approval.
Sincerely,
1 ; 7 j -
Wendy Cloyd Thorp, Historian
Official Texas Historical Markers
Local History Programs
pr: Stephen C, Rearhy
P. O. Box 12276 • Austin, TX 78711 -2276 • 512/463 -6100 • Fax 512/475 -4872 • TDD 1- 800 -735 -2989
Texas Historical Commission (WCT), 2/14/96, revised 3/6/96
27" x 42" Official Texas Historical Marker with post
Brazos County (Job # 04296)
Location: 1000 Eleanor, College Station
AFRICAN AMERICAN EDUCATION IN COLLEGE STATION*
FORMAL EDUCATION FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS IN BRAZOS
COUNTY BEGAN AS A RESULT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ACT
OF 1871.CLASSES WERE HELD IN MANY SMALL COMMUNITY
AND CHURCH- RELATED SCHOOLS,AND BY 1923 THERE WERE
127 AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS IN THE A &M CONSOLI-
DATED SCHOOL DISTRICT.BUILDINGS ACCOMMODATED ONLY
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS UNTIL AN AGREEMENT WAS
REACHED TO BUS PUPILS TO THE KEMP HIGH SCHOOL IN
BRYAN.THE A &M SCHOOL DISTRICT PAID THE EXPENSES.
IN THE 1930s THE NUMBER OF AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS
GREW STEADILY.RISING COSTS OF TUITION AND TRANSPOR-
TATION PROMPTED THE A &M DISTRICT TO APPROVE AND BUILD
A HIGH SCHOOL IN COLLEGE STATION A &M CONSOLIDATED
NEGRO SCHOOL OPENED IN 1941.AN ATHLETIC FIELD WAS
ADDED IN 1946 AND THE NAME OF THE SCHOOL CHANGED TO
LINCOLN SCHOOL,THE BUILDING WAS EXPANDED IN 1948.
A FIRE IN 1966 DESTROYED ONE OF THREE CLASSROOM
BUILDINGS,DISPLACING 100 STUDENTS.THE BURNED FACIL-
ITIES WERE NOT REBUILT.THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
LEASED THE LAND AND THE REMAINING FIVE BUILDINGS IN
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THE LATE 1960s,AND RESTORED THE SITE IN 1972,THE CITY
BOUGHT THE LAND IN 1978 AND DEDICATED THE LINCOLN
CENTER IN 1980.THE FORMER SCHOOL IS NOW THE HOME OF
MANY COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES IN COLLEGE STATION. **
(1996) * **
*1/2 inch lettering to contrast with text
* *1/2 inch lettering
* * *1/4 inch lettering PLEASE LEASE CHECK ONE AND SIGN:
approve this text as written.
Dic,-Se consider the revisions as
/ y copy.
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