(BLACK EDUCATION)

(BLACK EDUCATION) Sixth Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of Combined Normal and Industri Department at Wilberforce University, Green Co. Ohio 1893. 8vo. Original gree wrappers, illustrated with full page view of Normal Hall on the rear wrapper. N.P. 1893. First Edition Wilberforce University was the first college owned and operated by African Americans. The founding of the college in 1856 was a collaboration by the Cincinnati, Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the African Methodist Episcopal church. They planned a college to provide classical educaton and teacher training for black youth. Leaders of both races made up the first (truncated) board members. When the number of students fell due to the American Civil War and financial losses closed the college in 1863, the AME Church purchased the institution t ensure tis survival. Its first president, Bishop Daniel A. Payne, was one of the original founders. Prominent supporters and the US government donated fun for rebuilding after a fire in 1865. The college attracted the top professor in the day, including W.E.B. DuBois. Wrappers stained; with a few ex-library stamps on front cover, "With complime of Elroy M. Avory Ohio Senate." Apparently not in OCLC. 40756. (Inventory #: 40756)