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District of Columbia Teachers College

school, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Also known as: Colored Girls School, Institution for the Education of Colored Youth, Miner Normal School, Miner Teachers College, Wilson Teachers College(Show More)
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The District of Columbia Teachers College was a public institution in Washington, D.C., that played a significant role in educating African Americans. Its origins trace back to the Miner Normal School, founded in 1851 by Myrtilla Miner to educate Black girls. Despite facing opposition, the school thrived, eventually becoming Miner Teachers College in 1929. In 1955, it merged with Wilson Teachers College to form the District of Columbia Teachers College. This institution later merged with Federal City College and Washington Technical Institute in 1977 to become the University of the District of Columbia.12

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