Near Kittrell in Vance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Kittrell College
1886 - 1975
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 27, 2021
1. Kittrell College Marker
Inscription.
Kittrell College. Resolution passed in 1885 by North Carolina Conference of African Methodist Episcopal Church for establishment of Normal and Industrial School to educate high school students. First session began in 1886. School chartered in 1887 by North Carolina Legislature. Charter amended in 1897 changing name to Kittrell Institute adding training of ministers, and again, in 1889 to accommodate post-secondary program. AMEC General Conference of 1892 changed its Educational District to add state of Maryland and District of Columbia to support Kittrell along with Virginia and North Carolina to comprise 2nd Episcopal District. High school seniors from Farmville, Virginia were awarded full scholarships to attend Kittrell when its system "shut down" to fight desegregation of public schools during year of 1959-60. Last high school class graduated in 1965. Kittrell College closed in 1975. School colors were blue and gold. Mascot was "Bulldog".
Resolution passed in 1885 by North Carolina Conference of African Methodist Episcopal Church for establishment of Normal and Industrial School to educate high school students. First session began in 1886. School chartered in 1887 by North Carolina Legislature. Charter amended in 1897 changing name to Kittrell Institute adding training of ministers, and again, in 1889 to accommodate post-secondary program. AMEC General Conference of 1892 changed its Educational District to add state of Maryland and District of Columbia to support Kittrell along with Virginia and North Carolina to comprise 2nd Episcopal District. High school seniors from Farmville, Virginia were awarded full scholarships to attend Kittrell when its system "shut down" to fight desegregation of public schools during year of 1959-60. Last high school class graduated in 1965. Kittrell College closed in 1975. School colors were blue and gold. Mascot was "Bulldog".
36° 13.496′ N, 78° 26.582′ W. Marker is near Kittrell, North Carolina, in Vance County. Marker is on U.S. 1, 0.1 miles north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4301 US-1, Kittrell NC 27544, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 27, 2021
2. Kittrell College Marker
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