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Opening of the State Normal College for Colored Students
- When
- October 3, 1887
- Where
- Tallahassee, Florida
- Part of
- Florida A&M University opens
The State Normal College for Colored Students began classes in Tallahassee on October 3, 1887, following legislative efforts by Gibbs.
The college opened its doors in 1887 in Tallahassee, chosen for its high African-American population. The site was the former plantation of Governor William Pope Duval. The institution began classes on October 3, 1887, fulfilling the legislative mandate established in 1885.
Sources
- Florida A&M University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
- Tallahassee, Florida Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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