The Berean Story: Matthew Anderson Started School to Aid Negro Youth
Title
The Berean Story: Matthew Anderson Started School to Aid Negro Youth
Subject
Dr. Matthew Anderson, Berean School; Presbyterian Church
Description
This article discusses the establishment of the Berean Manual Training and Industrial School on South College Avenue in North Philadelphia. The article delves into Dr. Anderson's logic behind the establishment of his institution, which was physical for four years, but not religiously connected to Berean Presbyterian Church, of which Anderson was the preacher. The article discusses the importance of the school in the process to train African American youth for life as a responsible adult in the world.
Creator
L. Masco Young
Source
Philadelphia Tribune
Publisher
WCU, HIS 601/HON452 Great Migration and Digital Storytelling, Fall 2014
Date
December 26, 1961
Contributor
John Hashagen
Rights
Used by permission of the Philadelphia Tribune Company, Inc. All rights reserved. The Philadelphia Tribune, with 130 years of continuous publication, is the oldest newspaper in the United States serving the African-American community.
Format
JPG
Type
Text/Still image
Original Format
Newspaper
Files
Collection
Citation
L. Masco Young, “The Berean Story: Matthew Anderson Started School to Aid Negro Youth,” Goin' North, accessed October 4, 2024, https://goinnorth.org/items/show/173.