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'''Carrie A. Tuggle''' (born [[May 28]], [[1858]] in Eufaula; died [[November 5]], [[1924]]) was the founder of [[Tuggle Institute]]. | '''Carrie A. Tuggle''' (born [[May 28]], [[1858]] in Eufaula; died [[November 5]], [[1924]]) was the founder of [[Tuggle Institute]]. | ||
Carrie, the daughter of a Mohawk chief and a former slave, married John Tuggle in Eufaula. The couple had four children before relocating the family to Montgomery, and then to [[Birmingham]] around [[1898]]. She found employment as a welfare officer. Through her efforts a separate [[Jefferson County Juvenile and Domestic Court]] was created. She also determined to found an orphanage for young black children. She opened Tuggle Institute, a combined residence and school, on [[September 3]], [[1903]]. She served as headmistress until her death in [[1924]]. She was buried under a limestone marker on the school campus. | Carrie, the daughter of a Mohawk chief and a former slave, married John Tuggle in Eufaula. The couple had four children before relocating the family to Montgomery, and then to [[Birmingham]] around [[1898]]. She found employment as a welfare officer. Through her efforts a separate [[Jefferson County Juvenile and Domestic Court]] was created. She also determined to found an orphanage for young black children. She opened Tuggle Institute, a combined residence and school, on [[September 3]], [[1903]]. | ||
Tuggle also published a newspaper, ''[[The Truth]]'', with [[W. E. Willis]] of the [[Willis Printing Co.]] as managing editor. | |||
She served as headmistress until her death in [[1924]]. She was buried under a limestone marker on the school campus. | |||
The institute was well-regarded and was made part of [[Birmingham City Schools]] in [[1926]]. The present [[Tuggle Elementary School]] is the continuation of her early efforts. | The institute was well-regarded and was made part of [[Birmingham City Schools]] in [[1926]]. The present [[Tuggle Elementary School]] is the continuation of her early efforts. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:51, 29 December 2023
Carrie A. Tuggle (born May 28, 1858 in Eufaula; died November 5, 1924) was the founder of Tuggle Institute.
Carrie, the daughter of a Mohawk chief and a former slave, married John Tuggle in Eufaula. The couple had four children before relocating the family to Montgomery, and then to Birmingham around 1898. She found employment as a welfare officer. Through her efforts a separate Jefferson County Juvenile and Domestic Court was created. She also determined to found an orphanage for young black children. She opened Tuggle Institute, a combined residence and school, on September 3, 1903.
Tuggle also published a newspaper, The Truth, with W. E. Willis of the Willis Printing Co. as managing editor.
She served as headmistress until her death in 1924. She was buried under a limestone marker on the school campus.
The institute was well-regarded and was made part of Birmingham City Schools in 1926. The present Tuggle Elementary School is the continuation of her early efforts.
Tuggle, a noted leader in the Courts of Calanthe organization, also founded the Rising Sons and Daughters of Protection. She was posthumously inducted into the Birmingham Business Hall of Fame in 2023.
References
- "Mrs. Carrie A. Tuggle" obituary (1924) - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- "Memory of Carrie Tuggle To Be Honored With Plaque" (February 6, 1954) Birmingham Post-Herald - via Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- "History of Carrie A. Tuggle School" (c. 1982) Birmingham Board of Education
- Ragan, Larry (June 1, 1991) "Educators & Humanitarians". True Tales of Birmingham series. The Birmingham News, reprinted in Ragan, Larry (2005) True Tales of Birmingham. Birmingham Historical Society ISBN 0943994195, p. 40
External links
- Carrie A. Tuggle profile at the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame