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Dennis Henry Anderson

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Dennis Henry Anderson (1866–1952) was an American Methodist minister, educator, and author in Kentucky. He led efforts to establish schools for African Americans in Kentucky.[1]

History

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He was born in Tennessee in 1866.[2] He graduated from Lane College in Tennessee.[3] He married Artelia Harris of Virginia, July 14, 1897. He and his wife helped build West Kentucky Industrial College.[4] He worked to get the Kentucky legislature to provide state support for his industrial college.[5] The college struggled for accreditation.[5] As a leader of the college, he tried to frame a political opponent. Management issues were also raised about his leadership.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Mather, Frank Lincoln (November 16, 1915). "Who's who of the Colored Race: A General Biographical Dictionary of Men and Women of African Descent ; Vol. 1" – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Smith, Gerald L.; McDaniel, Karen Cotton; Hardin, John A. (August 28, 2015). The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 9780813160672 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Anderson, Dennis H. · Notable Kentucky African Americans Database". nkaa.uky.edu.
  4. ^ "Dennis Henry Anderson, Founder of West Kentucky Technical College » Jackson Purchase Historical Society".
  5. ^ a b A History of Blacks in Kentucky: In pursuit of equality, 1890-1980. University Press of Kentucky. January 1, 1992. ISBN 0916968219 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Hardin, John A. (May 11, 2021). Fifty Years of Segregation: Black Higher Education in Kentucky, 1904-1954. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 9780813183183 – via Google Books.
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