Nathan B. Young and the struggle over Black higher education

Nathan B. Young and the struggle over Black higher education / Antonio F. Holland.

Author/creator	Holland, Antonio Frederick, 1943-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2006.
Description	x, 236 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content	Table of contents only
Subject(s)	Young, Nathan B., 1862-1933. African American educators--Biography. African Americans--Education (Higher) --History.

Series	Missouri biography series Missouri biography series. ^A275657
Contents	Early life and education -- At Tuskegee (1892-1897): the making of an educator -- Young and ideas about educational needs for blacks (1892-1901) -- Young at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College (1901-1923) -- Transforming an institution: the Lincoln years -- The end of a career -- Summation of a life.
Abstract	"Examines Nathan Young's 20-year academic career, during which he attempted to uphold W. E. B. Du Bois's vision of liberal arts education for blacks while balancing it with the agricultural/vocational education advocated by Booker T. Washington, adhering to high standards for black higher education despite powerful and entrenched opposition"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-229) and index.
LCCN	2006020035
ISBN	082621679X (alk. paper)
ISBN	9780826216793

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	LA2317 .Y73 H65 2006	✔ Available	Place Hold