Source Collection
University of North Alabama Archives and Special Collections, The Normal Gem Newspapers, Collier Library
Identifier
Vol. II, No. 1
Description
Two pages of the October 1889 edition of The Normal Gem newspaper.
The Normal Gem: A Monthly Journal Devoted to the Interest of Education in Alabama existed as one of the University of North Alabama’s earliest student news publications. The publication derives its name from the university’s designation as the Florence State Normal School, the first state-supported teachers' college south of the Ohio River, which existed from 1872 through 1928 until the name was once again changed to Florence State College. The newspapers within the collection feature reflections on student life and education from October of 1889 through November of 1891.
Date Created
2-6-2026
Date
October 1889
Document Type
News Article
Recommended Citation
Florence State Normal School, "The Normal Gem, October 1889, Vol. II, No. 1" (2026). Documents. 1.
https://roar.una.edu/una_life_docs/1
Rights
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Publication Title
The Normal Gem
