Dominion Robert Glass | |
|---|---|
| 8th President of Texas College | |
| In office 1931–1961 | |
| President of Arkansas–Haygood Industrial College | |
| In office 1919–1928 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 19, 1892 Houston County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 1968 (aged 76) Tyler, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Tyler, Texas, U.S. |
| Spouses | |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Atlanta University (A.B.) Harvard University Miles College (LL.D.) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | |
Dominion Robert Glass (April 19, 1892 — October 8, 1968) was an African-American educator, academic administrator, and college president. He was the president of Texas College, a historically black college in Tyler, Texas, from 1931 until 1961.[1] He also went by the name D. R. Glass.
Early life and education
Dominion Robert Glass was born in Houston County, Georgia, on April 19, 1892.[2] His mother, Minnie (née Callaway), was a homemaker, and his father, Benjamin Glass, was a preacher.[1]
He studied at Atlanta University (now Clark Atlanta University; A.B. 1917), followed by graduate studies at Harvard University, and a doctorate degree from Miles College (LL.D. 1946).[1]
Career
He began his career in 1917, as the principal at Jackson High School in Jackson, Georgia; and at the same time teaching sociology and economics courses at Paine College in Augusta, Georgia.[1] The following year in 1918, he became the dean of Paine College the following year.[1] In 1919, he became the president of Arkansas–Haygood Industrial College in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.[1]
In 1928, he moved with his first wife to Texas and became the registrar for Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College (now Prairie View A&M University).[1]
From 1931 until 1961, Glass was the 8th president of Texas College, a historically black college affiliated with the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Tyler, Texas.[1] During his time as the college's president he grew the student body and faculty; from 1931 to 1961 he grew the student enrollment from 233 students to 2,274 students, and grew the faculty from 10 to 100.[3] Glass was able to gain various accreditations for the school during his tenure including the Texas Education Agency (as a "Standard Senior College"), and by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (as "A" rated).[1] He also connected the college to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) at the time of its inception in 1944.[3] When he retired in 1961, the college’s board of directors awarded him the title of professor emeritus.[1]
Death and legacy
He died on October 8, 1968, in Tyler, Texas.[4] He is the namesake of the D.R. Glass Library at Texas College; the building listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2007.[5]
Personal life
From May 28, 1923, until June 23, 1932, Glass was married to Myrtle Van Sweatt, which ended with her death.[1] On August 10, 1936 in Tyler, Texas, he remarried to Willie Lee Dorothy Campbell, a noted educator.[6] His second wife died on May 2, 1999, many years after his death.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Davis, Camille. "Glass, Dominion Robert". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA).
- ↑ General Catalogue of Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia: 1867–1918. Atlanta University Press. 1918. p. 42.
- 1 2 "Texas College". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ↑ Williams, David A. (1997). Bricks Without Straw: A Comprehensive History of African Americans in Texas. Eakin Press. p. 382. ISBN 978-1-57168-041-9.
- ↑ "Glass, D.R., Library at Texas College". NPGallery, Digital Asset Management System.
- ↑ Rodriguez, Adrianna; Walters, Katherine Kuehler. "Glass, Willie Lee Dorothy Campbell". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2023-06-15.