"The mighty red knights!" : an intriguing story of Morristown College (1881-1988) / by Paul Fuller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fuller, Paul, 1948- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Morristown College--History.

Morristown College.

Historically Black colleges and universities--Tennessee--History.

Historically Black colleges and universities.

African American universities and colleges--Tennessee--History.

African American universities and colleges.

Junior colleges--Tennessee--History.

Junior colleges.

African Americans--Education--History.

African Americans.

African Americans--Education--Social aspects.

Racism in education--Tennessee--History.

Racism in education.

African Americans--Education.

Tennessee.

Genre:

History

Physical Description:

190 pages : illustrations (some color), map, portraits ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

[Tennessee, USA] : [Independently published] [2022]

Summary:

This is an intriguing story of a small, private, and historically Black junior college founded by Dr. Judson S. Hill in 1881 under the direction of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Charged with educating former slaves, the school and its staff faced constant harassment and hostilities. Nonetheless, it persevered to develop an institution that had a positive impact on the city of Morristown and surrounding areas. The school's influence was also felt throughout Tennessee, the United States, and in several nations around the world. Its thousands of alumni continue to make lasting contributions to society, both foreign and domestic. After 107 years of service, Morristown College closed its doors. Within the limits of its very scarce resources, the College supplied more to the community than many of its larger more well-funded counterparts. Despite its size, it was one of the greatest schools not measured by vast possessions but its influence on the lives of so many people.--Back cover of book.

Contents:

Fast facts about Morristown College

Introduction

During the early years

The organization of Morristown College

The elementary, high school, and college curricula

A new era : the post-Judson S. Hill years

Faculty & staff : those who served in the trenches

The student body : "Diamonds in the rough"

David versus the Goliaths : "The Mighty Red Knights"

The gift that kept on giving

Outstanding alumni for a proposed Hall of Fame

Epilogue

Appendix. "Reunion of the Ages" information ; The physical structure of Morristown College.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 180-186).

ISBN:

9798844206733

OCLC:

1370621507