Peabody College for Teachers
Title
Peabody College for Teachers
Subject
normal school, teachers' college, George Peabody, Edgehill Avenue, 21st Avenue, Vanderbilt University, University School of Nashville
Description
Peabody College was founded in 1875 when the University of Nashville, located in Nashville, Tennessee, split into two separate educational institutions. The preparatory demonstration school, University School of Nashville, separated from the college in 1915. What began as the Peabody Normal School was called the George Peabody College for Teachers by 1930. Peabody College closed and merged with Vanderbilt University in 1979 as its School of Education and Human Development.
Creator
George Peabody
Date
1875-present
Type
Buildings
Coverage
Location: 21st Avenue and Edgehill Avenue
Files
Collection
Citation
George Peabody, “Peabody College for Teachers,” Nashville Sites, accessed May 19, 2024, https://www.drpethel.com/exhibit/items/show/21.