Dillard University
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Dillard University is a private, historically black university in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was founded in 1930, and incorporated earlier institutions founded as early as 1869 following the American
Photo of an early building on the Straight University campus
New Orleans College, c. 1920
Straight University
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Straight University was an American historically black college that operated between 1868 and 1934 in New Orleans, Louisiana. After struggling with financial difficulties, it was merged with New Orlea
Dillard University
…with the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Church. Dillard University dates back to 1869 with its founding predecessor institutions: Straight University (later renamed Straight College) and Union Normal School (which developed into New Orleans University). Responding to the post-Civil War need to educate…
The school's campus, c. 1910