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MARY ALLEN SCHOOL
Crockett, Texas

Photos courtesy George Lester

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Mary Allen College in October, 2005

Mary Allen College fountain, Crockett, Texas

Close up of fountain

A front view showing the old fountain on the plaza

Mary Allen College interior, Crockett, Texas

An interior view showing the collapsed floors through the roof.

Mary Allen College sign, Crockett, Texas

Mary Allen College sign out front

Mary Allen Seminary Historical Marker - next page

Photographer's Note: "I have been intrigued by this old building everytime I drove past it in Crockett. Today I decided to explore a bit and took several pictures." - George Lester, October 17, 2005
Photos © George Lester

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Subject: Addition to Mary Allen College of Crockett

The Last President of Mary Allen College, in Crockett Texas was the Reverend E. S. Davis. For a number of years after Mary Allen closed, Pastor Davis resided in Palestine,Texas. He retired from the Palestine Independent Sschool District until his passing about 8 years ago.

At the time that Mary Allen closed it was considered a Junior College with one of its last students becoming the first Black Warden in the history of the Texas Department of Corrections, Dr.Hubert Scott. - Rodney Paul Smith, November 25, 2005

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MARY ALLEN SCHOOL Crockett, Texas

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MARY ALLEN SCHOOL
Crockett, Texas

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Readers' Forum
Subject: Addition to Mary Allen College of Crockett