Oakland Normal Institute
Defunct private academy in Yale, Mississippi
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Oakland Normal Institute was a private academy in Yale, Mississippi, that provided students a classical education in art and Latin, as well as education and business courses.[1] It was established in 1887, and remained open until 1904, when it became a county school.
| Oakland Normal Institute | |
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United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private academy |
| Established | 1887 |
| Founders | G. A. & J. T. Holley |
| Closed | 1904 |
  Location in Mississippi | |
| Coordinates | 34.23486°N 88.26157°W |
| Official name | Oakland School |
| Designated | July 13, 2001 |
| Reference no. | 057-TRE-7007-ML |
| Designated by | Governor Ronnie Musgrove |
History
The original two-story building was torn down in the 1930s, and a one-story building was erected using much of the older building. The Oakland School, serving grades 1 through 8, was closed in 1954. In the 1950s a historic marker was erected at the school site, by former alumni of the Oakland Normal Institute. The building was renovated in 2004 and is now a Mississippi Historical Landmark.[2]
Notable alumni include T. Jeff Busby, a U.S. Representative from Mississippi,[3] and John Breckinridge, a U.S. Attorney General.[citation needed]
