Archival Adventures: Christiansburg Institute
Archival Adventures: Christiansburg Institute
It's time for an adventure! This week we’re joined by Jenny Nehrt, Curator for the Christiansburg Institute, Inc. as we explore the Christiansburg [Virginia] Industrial Institute Historical Documents (1866-1991). The Christiansburg Industrial Institute was opened in 1866 in Cambria (now named Christiansburg) Virginia, by Civil War Union Captain Charles S. Shaeffer as a private primary school for African American children. In 1986, Booker T. Washington molded the program to one that would emphasize technical training to African Americans. Christiansburg Institute became part of the Montgomery County Schools in 1934 and closed in 1966 when schools were integrated. Take a look at the finding aid for our materials before this week’s episode: https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=oai/VT/repositories_2_resources_1842.xml
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