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. 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".

Erected 2007 by Kittrell College Alumni.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included

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in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, and the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 36° 13.496′ N, 78° 26.582′ W. Marker is near Kittrell, North Carolina, in Vance County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Confederate Cemetery (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kittrell’s Springs (about 800 feet away); The Glass House

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 27, 2021

2. Kittrell College Marker

(approx. 0.2 miles away); Kittrell Confederate Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Tiny" Broadwick (approx. 5.8 miles away); Ben E. King (approx. 7.2 miles away); Henderson City Center (approx. 7½ miles away); Vance County World War II Memorial (approx. 7½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kittrell.

Additional keywords. "Massive Resistance"

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,245 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on May 4, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.