EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Historically black college named for Seymour Straight, founded 1868 by the American Missionary Association. Its name was changed to Straight College in 1915. Merged into Dillard University in 1934.

Location:
New Orleans, LA

Founding Date:
1868

STUDENTS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Alice Dunbar-Nelson	Author	19-Jul-1875	18-Sep-1935	Harlem Renaissance influence
P. B. S. Pinchback	Government	10-May-1837	21-Dec-1921	First African-American US Governor

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