Fort Valley in Peach County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Hunt-Bond-Troup Memorial
Fort Valley State University
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 7, 2021
1. Hunt-Bond-Troup Memorial Marker
The three pillars of the Hunt-Bond-Troup Memorial pay tribute to three men whose continuity of vision and leadership forged the foundation of Fort Valley State University: Henry Hunt, Fort Valley High and Industrial School (FVHIS) principal from 1904-1939, Horace Mann Bond, Fort Valley State College (FVSC) president from 1939-1945, and Cornelius V. Troup, FVSC president from 1945-1965. Principal Hunt shepherded the young school into a state college, President Bond raised the school's national stature and reputation, and President Troup grew enrollment and infrastructure dramatically and with courage during the civil rights era. The gold bells represent the beginnings of eras in which excellence has rung out from this school to change the nation: 1895, the founding of FVHIS, 1939, the year in which the school became a state college, and 1996, the year in which the school became a state university.
The memorial was erected in 1977 and restored and enhanced in 2018.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 32° 32.39′ N, 83° 53.743′ W. Marker is in Fort Valley, Georgia, in Peach County. Marker can be reached from John Wesley Davison
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Gardens (a few steps from this marker); St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Dead (approx. half a mile away); Peach County World War I & II Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Peach County (approx. 1.1 miles away); James A. Everett (approx. 1.1 miles away); Home of Samuel Henry Rumph (approx. 6.4 miles away); Governor John Houston (approx. 11 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Valley.
Also see . . .
1. A Brief History of Fort Valley State University.
Two pieces of federal legislation gave rise to historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the 19th century. The first was an act of the United States Congress in July 1862, a year after the outbreak of the Civil War, popularly known as the Morrill Act or the Morrill Land Grant Act. Building upon the act of 1862, the second Morrill Act of 1890 provided annual appropriations(Submitted on January 25, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)in the amount of $15,000 to each state and territory “for the more complete endowment and maintenance of colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts.” One of the beneficiaries of the act of 1890 was the Fort Valley High and Industrial School which was established in 1895.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 7, 20212. Hunt-Bond-Troup Memorial(marker is visible on right side of memorial)
2. Fort Valley State University History.
Since 1895, Fort Valley State University has empowered people to use education as a pathway to maximize their potential through invention, intellectual fulfillment, civic leadership, and meaningful careers. It was founded 122 years ago as a bridge to prosperity for the first generations of free black men and women in America and has a continuing legacy of producing leaders in a broad range of fields critical to human advancement. FVSU’s legacy is built on the belief that every human being is entitled to limitless learning, regardless of the circumstances of its birth.(Submitted on January 25, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 7, 2021
3. Fort Valley State College (left pillar)
State College
1895
A unit of the University
System of Georgia
George L. Simpson, Jr.
Chancellor
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 7, 2021
4. Hunt-Bond-Troup Memorial Plaque (center pillar)
to
Achievement in Black Education
1867-1977
A College Hall of Fame
Established August 5, 1977
in recognition of
The American Bicentennial
and
dedicated to the proposition that
”Issues and problems especially
indigenous to the deprived, the
disconsolate and otherwise needy
may always find forthright
addressment on this campus.”
C. W. Pettigrew, President
Fort Valley State College
Dr. Robert Green
Committee Chairman
Southern Rural Action, Inc. — Builders
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 7, 2021
5. Thoroughness (right pillar)
in the pursuit of excellence
yesterday — today
and
forever
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 7, 2021
6. Hunt-Bond-Troup Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 397 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 25, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
