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Talladega College
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| Motto | An Education of Distinction |
| Established | 1867 |
| Type | Private, United Church of Christ |
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| Undergraduates | 642 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama, USA |
| Campus | Rural 50 acres main campus |
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| Website | Website |
Talladega College is Alabama's oldest private, historically black, liberal arts college. The school is located in Talladega County, Alabama.
Founded by former slaves William Savery and Thomas Tarrant in November 1867 as the Swayne School it was issued a charter in 1869 to become Talladega College. The school holds the distinction of being the only school in Alabama to issue degrees regardless of race until 1916.
Talladega College is located on the outskirts of the city of Talladega. The campus consists of 50 acres with 17 primary buildings 3 of which are National Historic Landmarks. The Savery Library completed in 1939 was built to replace a 1907 structure built with a donation from Andrew Carnegie. The Library houses hundreds of thousands of serials, a record Room, a fully equipped computer laboratory, a unique Archives Room, and the historic Amistad murals painted by Hale Woodruff. Embedded in the floor of the library is a mural of La Amistad that school tradition says must never be stepped upon. The revolt that took place upon the ship is depicted upon the surrounding walls. Finally the mezzanine floor of the library houses the Galangue Room. This room contains an extensive collection of Angolan and Nigerian artifacts. The school itself offers all the usual student organizations and Greek letter societies found at larger schools.
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