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Photograph of the American Baptist Theological Seminary, between 1925 and 1935

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Title	Photograph of the American Baptist Theological Seminary, between 1925 and 1935
Corporate name	American Baptist Theological Seminary (Nashville, Tenn.) American Baptist College (Nashville, Tenn.) Griggs Hall (Nashville, Tenn.)
Topical entry	Education Colleges and Universities Religion Popular Culture Private Schools Architecture Buildings Schools Civil Rights African Americans Architecture--Tennessee--Nashville School facilities--Tennessee--Nashville College facilities--Tennessee--Nashville School buildings--Tennessee--Nashville African Americans--Tennessee--Nashville African Americans--Education--Tennessee--Nashville African Americans--Religion Theology--Study and teaching--Tennessee--Nashville Educational facilities--Tennessee--Nashville
Geographic entry	Nashville (Tenn.)--History--Sources Nashville (Tenn.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Description	A photograph of a group of men from American Baptist Theological Seminary. The American Baptist Theological Seminary was originally a training facility for African American Baptist ministers. The men in the photograph are standing in front of Griggs Hall, the first building erected on the campus. Griggs Hall was built at 1800 Whites Creek Pike in 1923. The building housed dormitory rooms, a dining hall, a library, and classrooms. The school opened on September 14, 1924. Its first curriculum contained both degree programs for high school graduates and a non-degree program for training those who had not completed high school. Its student body was highly influential during the civil rights movement. In 1971, the school became an accredited four-year undergraduate Bible college, and its official name was changed to American Baptist College. Forms part of the Nashville Room Historic Photographs Collection. 1 photograph : b & w ; 8 x 10 in.
Creator	Wiles, Marvin (Photographer)
Publisher	Wiles, Marvin (Photographer) Special Collections Division of the Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219.
Date	Between 1925 and 1935
Type	Still Image; Photographs
Format	image/jpeg
Identifier	P-2375
Relation	Nashville Room Historic Photographs Collection
Coverage	1920-1929; 1930-1939
Rights	U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital content, which is provided for educational purposes only and may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed for any other purpose without written permission. Please contact the Special Collections Division of the Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219. Telephone (615) 862-5782.
Location	Closed Stacks-P-2375