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Gregory Normal School was an American segregated high school in Wilmington, North Carolina for African American students, that operated from 1868 to 1921. It was the first school admitting African American students in Wilmington after the American Civil War. It had been named the Wilmington Normal School, and the Gregory Normal Institute.


History

It was originally known as Wilmington Normal School when it was organized by a group of eight Protestant missionaries from New England who were sponsored by the
American Missionary Association The American Missionary Association (AMA) was a Protestant-based abolitionist group founded on in Albany, New York. The main purpose of the organization was abolition of slavery, education of African Americans, promotion of racial equality, and ...
. It was a high school-level school that sought to prepare its students for studying in colleges and universities elsewhere. It was renamed the Gregory Normal Institute in 1883 in honor of
James J. H. Gregory James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (disambiguat ...
of Marblehead, Massachusetts, who made a substantial donation to the school's operations. In 1921, the classes ceased at this site. The Gregory Congregational Church (now Gregory Congregational United) that stood next to the school is still active. A public elementary school located a few blocks away from the former site is named the Gregory School.


Alumni

* George Edward Davis, professor at Biddle University and later supervisor of Rosenwald School building * Addie Whiteman Dickerson (1878–1940), businessperson, politician, clubwoman, suffragist, and peace activist *
Caroline Sadgwar Manly Caroline may refer to: People *Caroline (given name), a feminine given name * J. C. Caroline (born 1933), American college and National Football League player * Jordan Caroline (born 1996), American (men's) basketball player Places Antarctica *C ...
, one of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, and wife of
Alexander Manly Alexander (or Alex) Lightfoot Manly (May 13, 1866– October 5, 1944) was an newspaper owner and editor who lived in Wilmington, North Carolina. With his brother, Frank G. Manly, as co-owner, he published the ''Daily Record'', the state's only d ...
*
Bertha McNeill Bertha Clay McNeill (November 12, 1887 – September 21, 1979) was an American civil rights activist, peace activist, and educator. She grew up in North Carolina and earned a teaching certificate there before moving to Washington, D.C., whe ...
(1887–1979), activist and educator


References


Additional sources


History of Education in North Carolina, p. 329


External links

{{Authority control 1868 establishments in North Carolina Historically segregated African-American schools in North Carolina Defunct schools in North Carolina Educational institutions established in 1868 Educational institutions disestablished in 1921 Schools in Wilmington, North Carolina