MAXWELL ACADEMY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

SURGOINSVILLE, TN

Vardy Presbyterian Church Vardy Presbyterian Church is located in Vardy Valley of Hancock County, TN. The area was settled in the early 1800s by several Melungeons, led by Vardeman "Vardy" Collins. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Vardy School Community Historic District. While the school itself has collapsed, several nearby historic buildings make up this historic district. From Wikipedia: Vardy Presbyterian Church, a one-story structure built in 1899 by Morgan Osborne and Miles Watson of nearby Blackwater, Virginia. The church has white frame walls, a pitched tin roof, and a two-story side-gabled roof bell tower. The entrance to the church is via double-leaf door at the base of the bell tower. The church has pointed arch windows on its sides and a tripartite pointed-arch tracery window on its front façade. Heavy swinging double-doors divide the vestibule and sanctuary. Services continued at the Church until 1980. By 1984, when the Vardy school, church, and ancillary structures were added to the National Register of Historic Places, Vardy had just eight residents. With a $10,000 grant from the Tennessee Humanities Council, the Vardy Community Historical Society began restoring the Vardy Community School's surviving structures. In 2000, the group restored the Mahala Mullins Cabin (<a href="https://flic.kr/p/2ocGauc" rel="noreferrer nofollow">flic.kr/p/2ocGauc</a>) and moved it from atop Newman's Ridge to Vardy Blackwater Road, opposite the church. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vardy_Community_School" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vardy_Community_School</a>
Vardy Presbyterian Church Credit: SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)

The Maxwell Academy Historical Association is a non-profit organization located in Surgoinsville, Tennessee. The association is dedicated to preserving the history and cultural heritage of the Maxwell Academy, a former school for African American students that operated from 1907 to 1965.

The association was founded in 2003 and has since worked tirelessly to promote the legacy of the academy and its impact on the local community. The association maintains a museum on the site of the former academy that showcases artifacts, photographs, and documents related to the school's history.

In addition to preserving the physical structure of the academy, the association also hosts educational events and programs for the local community. These events include lectures, workshops, and cultural celebrations that highlight the contributions of African American educators and civil rights leaders.

The Maxwell Academy Historical Association is committed to ensuring that the legacy of the academy and its impact on the community is remembered for generations to come. Through its preservation efforts, educational programs, and community outreach, the association continues to be a vital part of Surgoinsville's cultural heritage.

MAXWELL ACADEMY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in SURGOINSVILLE TN. US MID #8404700234

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

Vardy Presbyterian Church Vardy Presbyterian Church is located in Vardy Valley of Hancock County, TN. The area was settled in the early 1800s by several Melungeons, led by Vardeman "Vardy" Collins. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Vardy School Community Historic District. While the school itself has collapsed, several nearby historic buildings make up this historic district. From Wikipedia: Vardy Presbyterian Church, a one-story structure built in 1899 by Morgan Osborne and Miles Watson of nearby Blackwater, Virginia. The church has white frame walls, a pitched tin roof, and a two-story side-gabled roof bell tower. The entrance to the church is via double-leaf door at the base of the bell tower. The church has pointed arch windows on its sides and a tripartite pointed-arch tracery window on its front façade. Heavy swinging double-doors divide the vestibule and sanctuary. Services continued at the Church until 1980. By 1984, when the Vardy school, church, and ancillary structures were added to the National Register of Historic Places, Vardy had just eight residents. With a $10,000 grant from the Tennessee Humanities Council, the Vardy Community Historical Society began restoring the Vardy Community School's surviving structures. In 2000, the group restored the Mahala Mullins Cabin (<a href="https://flic.kr/p/2ocGauc" rel="noreferrer nofollow">flic.kr/p/2ocGauc</a>) and moved it from atop Newman's Ridge to Vardy Blackwater Road, opposite the church. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vardy_Community_School" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vardy_Community_School</a>
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MID # 8404700234
Name MAXWELL ACADEMY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 352307207
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201312
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 36.507982, -82.844198
CODES FIPS State Code: 47
FIPS County Code: 073
US Census Tract: 050400
US Census Block: 2055