Historedia
Person

Gibbs

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1887–1905

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Gibbs, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Florida A&M University opens

    1887–1905

    Role: introduced founding legislation in the Florida Legislature

    1. October 3, 1887 · Tallahassee, FloridaOpening of the State Normal College for Colored Students

      The State Normal College for Colored Students began classes in Tallahassee on October 3, 1887, following legislative efforts by Gibbs.

    2. 1905 · FloridaTransfer of Control via Buckman Act

      The 1905 Buckman Act transferred control to the Board of Control, creating the foundation for the modern Florida A&M University.

Sources

  1. Florida A&M University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05