Barnesville Gazette in Barnesville, Georgia

Tuskegee Institute Shows Growth and Pride in 1880s

A visiting observer recounts the Alabama legislature’s 1885 funding for a colored normal school at Tuskegee and the rapid progress under Barker T. Washington. The campus expands with 550 acres, 12 teachers, a brickworks, shops, and agricultural work, drawing widespread support from black and white residents alike. The scene includes a large crowd, a college chapel service, and a sunlit day despite rain.