Cavalry / With Freedom Came Their Schools

Cavalry / With Freedom Came Their Schools (HM25BG)

Location: Washington, DC 20001
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 54.984', W 77° 1.506'

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Cavalry

There were seven cavalry regiments in the Bureau of the United States Colored Troops.

Unknown Soldier
Image courtesy of the Library of Congress


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With Freedom Came Their Schools


After the Civil War, African Americans established hundreds of schools. African American legislators in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi were instrumental in establishing the public schools in their respective states. In the last four decades of the 19th century, scores of colleges and vocational schools were established to educate and train the newly-freed. Howard University emerged as the most comprehensive research institution of these "historically black colleges and universities" (HBCU). The local community and schools around Howard benefited greatly from the university's resources and activities. In spite of the segregation of schools in the early 20th century, African American schools in the District, such as Dunbar High School, were among the best public schools in the country.

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Class at Frelinghuysen University, 1930: Frelinghuysen was established for the education of working adults. It was accredited and conferred degrees



from 1927 until 1937.
Scurlock Studio
Courtesy of the National Museum of American History Archives


Garnet Patterson Junior High School, 1953.
Scurlock Studio
Courtesy of the National Museum of American History Archives


Class of 1935, Miner Teachers College: in 1863, Congress granted a charter to open the Institution for the Education of Colored Youth. The school opened in 1865. From 1871 to 1876, it was associated with Howard University. As Miner Normal School, it became a part of the District school system in 1879. It was renamed Miner Teachers College in 1929.
Scurlock Studio
Courtesy of the National Museum of American History Archives


Main building, Howard University, 1900: General O. O. Howard founded the University in 1867 while he was Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau.
Courtesy of the Library of Congress

Class of 1939, Cardozo High School: The school was established as a business school in 1933. In 1950, it moved from 8th and Rhode Island, NW, to 13th and Clifton, NW.
Scurlock Studio
Courtesy of the National Museum of American History Archives


Dunbar High School, 1920: Originally established as the Preparatory High School for Negro Youth in 1870, it was M Street



High School from 1891 to 1916 before being named for Poet Paul Laurence Dunbar.
Scurlock Studio
Courtesy of the National Museum of American History Archives


Freedmen's Village, established in the summer of 1862.
Courtesy of the National Archives

Class of 1930, Shaw Junior High School Night School: The school was named in honor of Colonel Robert G. Shaw of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry (Colored).
Scurlock Studio
Courtesy of the National Museum of American History Archives


May Day at Garrison Elementary School, 1932: Garrison School is currently located on the site of the headquarters compound of Camp Barker.
Scurlock Studio
Courtesy of the National Museum of American History Archives
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HM NumberHM25BG
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Placed ByAfrican American Civil War Museum
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Date Added Tuesday, February 6th, 2018 at 10:02am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 324429 N 4309449
Decimal Degrees38.91640000, -77.02510000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 54.984', W 77° 1.506'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 54' 59.04" N, 77° 1' 30.36" W
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Area Code(s)202, 703
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1939 Vermont Ave NW, Washington DC 20001, US
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