Tougaloo College
National Register of Historic Places

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, Madison County, Mississippi
Listed
August 30, 1998
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
98001109

About this property

Tougaloo College is a private historically black college in the Tougaloo area of Jackson, Mississippi, United States. It is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). It was established in 1869 by New York–based Christian missionaries for the education of freed slaves and their descendants. From 1871 until 1892, the college served as a teachers' training school funded by the state of Mississippi. In 1998, the buildings of the old campus were added to the National Register of Historic Places. Tougaloo College has an extensive history of civic and social activism, including the Tougaloo Nine.

Location

Tougaloo, Madison County, Mississippi
32.40364, -90.15963

Categories

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Sources

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When was Tougaloo College listed on the National Register?

Tougaloo College was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Tougaloo College?

Tougaloo College is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Tougaloo College?

The period of significance for Tougaloo College is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1869.

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