Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1856 April 5 - 1915 November 14

Gender

male

Occupations

Educators
Authors
Politicians
Lecturers
Enslaved persons
Civil rights workers

Places

Franklin County (Va.) (Place of Birth)
Tuskegee (Ala.) (Place of Death)
United States (Associated Country)

Topics

Education, Higher
Writing
Public speaking
politics

Languages Used

English

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

South Carolina Rosenwald Schools collection

Collection

Identifier: AMN 1152

Abstract The Rosenwald Schools Initiative was founded by Tuskegee Institute founder, Booker T. Washington and Sears and Roebuck Co. president, Julius Rosenwald in 1912. Washington saw the need to build schools for African Americans, particularly in rural areas across the South and Rosenwald was looking for a charitable opportunity to support and expressed interest in the plight of the Black community. Although Washington passed away in late 1915, the Rosenwald Fund went on to support the creation of...

Dates: 1912-2005, undated

Found in: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture