Grambling in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Charles P. Adams
"The Founder"
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 14, 2020
1. Charles P. Adams Marker
In 1901, the North Louisiana Colored Farmers Relief Association asked the Tuskegee Institute's Booker T. Washington to find a man capable of setting up an agricultural and industrial school in North Louisiana. Charles P Adams was that man. Adams established the Colored Industrial and Agricultural School, now known as Grambling State University, where he served as the university's first president until 1936.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 32° 32.279′ N, 92° 42.832′ W. Marker is in Grambling, Louisiana, in Lincoln Parish. Marker is on Legends Avenue (State Highway 149) 0.3 miles south of Interstate 20, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grambling LA 71245, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Conrad "Hutch" Hutchinson, Jr (here, next to this marker); Eddie G. Robinson (here, next to this marker); Collie J. Nicholson (here, next to this marker); Paul "Tank" Younger (here, next to this marker); Frederick Hobdy (here, next to this marker); Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones, Sr.
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More about this marker. Located in the Grambling Walk of Fame/Legends Square.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Also see . . . African American Registry entry for Charles P. Adams. (Submitted on November 15, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 14, 2020
2. Charles P. Adams Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
