Title
Preview
Description
Black and white sketch of Julius Jordan, including biographical narrative.
Transcription
Leader in education
Junius Jordan
Born in Barbour County, Alabama… Attended Emory and Henry College.. Graduated from the Southern University Alabama in 1867… Taught school in Mississippi five years.
Came to Arkadelphia in 1876 as high school principal.. Then opened private school in Pine Bluff and taught there 18 years.. In 1900 he was elected president of the Southern Educational Association.
Was elected state superintendent of public instruction 1894 and served four years.. Then became professor of philosophy in 1898 the University of Arkansas conferred on him the LL.D. Degree in recognition of his services as a leader in educational work in the South. While state supt. he secured appropriation for normal school purposes.. As result 20-day institutes were held in every county.
Physical Description
Document, 11" x 14"
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000379, Image 40
Resource Type
Image
Collection
Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, MS.000379
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Julius Jordan, Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
