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The complex history of Alexander Twilight, nation s first African American to earn a bachelor s degree

The complex history of Alexander Twilight, nation s first African American to earn a bachelor s degree Marina Affo, Delaware News Journal © Courtesy of Old Stone House Museum & Historic Village. Alexander Twilight, the first person of African descent to earn a Bachelor s Degree in the United States, at Middlebury College. Tucked away on Franklin Street at Vermont s Middlebury College sits a modest, red-bricked building bearing the name of Twilight Hall. It pays homage to the first student of African descent who graduated from Middlebury in 1823. Alexander Twilight was also the first Black person to obtain a bachelor s degree across America – a piece of history Middlebury is proud to represent.

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The complex history of Alexander Twilight, nation s first African American to earn a bachelor s degree

The complex history of Alexander Twilight, nation s first African American to earn a bachelor s degree
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The complex history of Alexander Twilight, Middlebury s first Black graduate

Though Twilight is lauded today as an African American scholar, preacher and educator, for much of his life he was marked as white on census records.

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The complex history of Alexander Twilight, nation s first African American to earn a bachelor s degree

The complex history of Alexander Twilight, nation s first African American to earn a bachelor s degree Marina Affo, Delaware News Journal © Courtesy of Old Stone House Museum & Historic Village. Alexander Twilight, the first person of African descent to earn a Bachelor s Degree in the United States, at Middlebury College. Tucked away on Franklin Street at Vermont s Middlebury College sits a modest, red-bricked building bearing the name of Twilight Hall. It pays homage to the first student of African descent who graduated from Middlebury in 1823. Alexander Twilight was also the first Black person to obtain a bachelor s degree across America – a piece of history Middlebury is proud to represent.

United statesNew yorkMiddlebury collegeOld stone house museumAthenian hallRoni lezamaAlexander twilightMia pangasnanLadd merrillGeorge floydDaniel silvaMolly veyseyBill hartBreonna taylorBrownington congregational churchAlexander twilight academy

Unseen neighbors: Black residents in Addison County

Fig. 1: Advertising Card, ca. 1880. COURTESY OF THE HENRY SHELDON COLLECTION Fig. 3: West Cemetery lot plan, ca. 1860. COURTESY OF THE HENRY SHELDON COLLECTION Fig. 4: West Cemetery, Slade Family obelisk on the right. COURTESY OF THE HENRY SHELDON COLLECTION In Celebration of Black History Month, from the Sheldon Museum Archives This is a three-part series addressing the presence of Black Americans in early Addison County. Today we introduce the topic and share relevant documents available at the Sheldon’s archives; part two will tell a fascinating story of Middlebury Black resident Prince King; the last essay will outline the Twilight Project and explain how Middlebury College students are using local archives to research difficult moments of local history.

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