Northern Neck Industrial Academy

Northern Neck Industrial Academy (1898–1938) was a private school for African American students in Ivondale, in the Northern Neck region, Richmond County, Virginia, U.S.[1] It was founded by the Baptists of Northern Neck Association, and served students from surrounding counties by offering dormitories.

[2] It was established in 1898 by the Baptists of Northern Neck Association,[3] and C. C. Baker was a patron of the school.

[4] It existed during a time of racial segregation, and was one of twelve black schools opened in the state of Virginia by the Baptist Church, others included Spiller Academy (1891), Ruffin Academy (1894), the Keysville Mission Industrial Academy (1898), Halifax Industrial Institute (1901), Rappahannock Industrial Academy (1902), Pittsylvania Industrial, Normal, and Collegiate Institute (1903), Bowling Green Industrial Academy (1903), King William Academy (1903), Fredericksburg Normal and Industrial Institute (1905), Nansemond Collegiate Institute (1905), and Corey Memorial Institute (1906).

[3] The school opened its doors on October 1, 1900, or 1901, and contained five buildings on 100 acres (40 ha).

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