Hearne Academy

Hearne Academy, founded in 1881, was a school for African Americans during the post-Reconstruction era in Hearne, Texas. In 1896 it had 75 students and five teachers.[1] It was renamed and relocated in 1909 to become Fort Worth Industrial and Mechanical College in Fort Worth, Texas.[2] The new college was modeled after Tuskegee Institute, but it struggled financially and closed in 1929.[3][4]

Not to be confused with Hearne High School in the Hearne Independent School District.

The school was supported by Baptist organizations. It offered elementary through secondary, college preparatory, and industrial classes.[4]

R. J. Moore, a black member of the Texas House of Representatives from Washington County from 1883 to 1888, studied at Hearne Academy.[5] Major J. Johnson was its president in 1916.[6] Elizabeth Stumm, a teacher and writer who was married to a missionary priest, taught at the school. She was African American.

Alumni

References
  1. Richings, G. F. (1904). Evidences of progress among colored people. University of California Libraries. Philadelphia : Ferguson.
  2. "TSHA | Hearne Academy". www.tshaonline.org.
  3. Selcer, Richard F. (December 15, 2015). A History of Fort Worth in Black & White: 165 Years of African-American Life. University of North Texas Press. ISBN 9781574416169 – via Google Books.
  4. Newkirk, Vann R. (January 10, 2014). New Life for Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A 21st Century Perspective. McFarland. ISBN 9780786490998 – via Google Books.
  5. "Sketch". afrotexan.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  6. Patterson, Homer L. (January 4, 1916). "Patterson's American Education". Educational Directories – via Google Books.
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