Texas College opens with six students
Texas College, created and supported by St. James Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, opened in 1894 after 10 years of work.
Its first class had six students, three of them from Tyler, and by 1909 it had built its first brick building.
Sources
- National Register Multiple Property Documentation Form: Historic and Architectural Resources of Tyler, Texas (Diane E. Williams, 2000; THC Atlas)atlas.thc.texas.gov
In 1894, after 10 years of work, Texas College opened.
The first class was composed of six students: three from Tyler, one from Henderson, one from Swan and one from Denver, Colorado.
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