Brainerd Institute
Brainerd Institute | |
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![]() The school c. 1910 | |
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Chester, South Carolina United States | |
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Established | 1868 |
Closed | 1939 |
Brainerd Institute was a school for African Americans in Chester, South Carolina.[1] It was founded by the Presbyterian Church and opened in 1868. Alumni include Vivian Ayers Allen[2] and Daniel Jackson Sanders. Originally an elementary school it served 10 grades by 1913.[3] It expanded to include Brainerd Junior College, a teacher training program, in 1934. It closed in 1939 as competition from public schools increased.[4]
Originally established with support from the Freedmen's Bureau, the school was later sponsored by the Presbyterian Church.
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The only remaining building from the school's 18 acre campus is Kumler Hall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
The University of South Carolina Libraries have a collection of photographs related to the school.[5]
It was preceded by Fairfield Institute run by Willard Richardson in Winnsboro, South Carolina.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "SCDAH". www.nationalregister.sc.gov.
- ^ "About".
- ^ "Brainerd Institute". discoversouthcarolina.com.
- ^ "Brainerd Institute".
- ^ Hennies, George Valentine; Kennedy, Sally; Lightner, C. E; Carolina Studio (Charlotte, N.C.) (March 2, 1888). Chester, S.C.: Brainerd Institute. OCLC 80764644 – via Open WorldCat.
External links[edit]
Media related to Brainerd Institute at Wikimedia Commons