Wiley College, Marshall, Texas
Description:
Color halftone postcard showing a campus view of Wiley College in Marshall, Texas. The college, established in Marshall in 1873, is the oldest African-American institute of higher education west of the Mississippi River. The view shows what appears to be a lawn tennis court with a number of spectators standing to watch a match. Two red brick academic buildings are behind the courts and the crowd. A low wire fence with iron supports is closest to the camera, and what appears to be a higher nett…
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Date:
194X
Creator:
Curt Teich & Co.
Partner:
Harrison County Historical Museum