Hearne Academy
Hearne Academy, founded in 1881, was a school for African Americans during the post-Reconstruction era in Hearne, Texas. In 1896 it had 75 students and five teachers.[1] It was renamed and relocated in 1909 to become Fort Worth Industrial and Mechanical College in Fort Worth, Texas.[2] The new college was modeled after Tuskegee Institute, but it struggled financially and closed in 1929.[3][4]
The school was supported by Baptist organizations. It offered elementary through secondary, college preparatory, and industrial classes.[4]
R. J. Moore, a black member of the Texas House of Representatives from Washington County from 1883 to 1888, studied at Hearne Academy.[5] Major J. Johnson was its president in 1916.[6] Elizabeth Stumm, a teacher and writer who was married to a missionary priest, taught at the school. She was African American.
Alumni[edit]
- Alexander Asberry, state legislator
- Robert J. Moore, state legislator
References[edit]
- ^ Richings, G. F. (1904). Evidences of progress among colored people. University of California Libraries. Philadelphia : Ferguson.
- ^ "TSHA | Hearne Academy". www.tshaonline.org.
- ^ Selcer, Richard F. (December 15, 2015). A History of Fort Worth in Black & White: 165 Years of African-American Life. University of North Texas Press. ISBN 9781574416169 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Newkirk, Vann R. (January 10, 2014). New Life for Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A 21st Century Perspective. McFarland. ISBN 9780786490998 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Sketch". afrotexan.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ Patterson, Homer L. (January 4, 1916). "Patterson's American Education". Educational Directories – via Google Books.