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Normal in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Alabama A&M University former names / Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Normal, Alabama

Alabama A&M University Marker (side A) Photo, Click for full size

By Lee Hattabaugh, January 15, 2011

1. Alabama A&M University Marker (side A)

Inscription.
Alabama A&M 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

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
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 enabled school to enlarge and re-establish at present location. Evolved from a Normal School to a University in ninety-four years.

Erected 1974 by Alabama Historical Association.

Location. 34° 46.752′ N, 86° 34.33′ W. Marker is in Normal, Alabama, in Madison County. Marker is at the intersection of Meridian Street and Chase Road NE, on the right when traveling north on Meridian Street. Click for map. Located about 25 meters north of the intersection in the northeast corner. Marker is in this post office area: Normal AL 35762, United States of America.

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Marker (Side B) Photo, Click for full size

By Lee Hattabaugh, January 15, 2011

2. Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Marker (Side B)

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Councill Training School (approx. ¼ mile away); William Hooper Councill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Harris Hill Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); Lincoln School and Village (approx. 2.4 miles away); Five Points Historic District (approx. 2.8 miles away); Site of Green Academy (approx. 3.1 miles away); Maple Hill Cemetery (approx. 3.1 miles away); Twickenham Historic District (approx. 3.1 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Normal.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . . Encyclopedia of Alabama entry for Alabama A&M University (AAMU). (Submitted on March 30, 2011, by Laura Hill of Auburn, Alabama.)

Additional comments.
1. The Marker
Although very legible, the marker has been cracked and is basically being held together by a large pipe clamp.

— Submitted January 17, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Lee Hattabaugh, January 15, 2011

3. Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Marker

Looking north along Meridian Street.

Credits. This page originally submitted on January 17, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 737 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 17, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.