National Historic Landmark

Dorchester Academy Boys' Dormitory

Midway, Liberty County, Georgia
Listed
June 22, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86001371

About this property

Dorchester Academy was a school for African-Americans located just outside Midway, Georgia. Operating from 1869 to 1940, its campus, of which only the 1935 Dorchester Academy Boys' Dormitory survives, was the primary site of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Citizen Education Program. This program, ran here from 1961 to 1970, worked toward attaining equality for blacks in the American South by teaching them their rights and helping them acquire the knowledge necessary to become registered voters by passing the required test. The dormitory building was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 2006 for its later role in the American civil rights movement, and for its association with activist Septima Poinsette Clark, who oversaw the education program. The campus, which includes several later buildings, is now a museum and research center.

Location

8787 East Oglethorpe Highway (US 84)
Midway, Liberty County, Georgia
31.80080, -81.46528

Categories

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Sources

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When was Dorchester Academy Boys' Dormitory listed on the National Register?

Dorchester Academy Boys' Dormitory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Dorchester Academy Boys' Dormitory?

Dorchester Academy Boys' Dormitory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Dorchester Academy Boys' Dormitory a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Dorchester Academy Boys' Dormitory has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Dorchester Academy Boys' Dormitory?

The period of significance for Dorchester Academy Boys' Dormitory is recorded as the industrial era.

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