On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
As an additional result, hundreds of men are now scattered throughout the South who received their knowledge of mechanics while being taught how to erect these buildings.
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Booker T. Washington
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Washington describes the tangible success of Tuskegee's hands-on education, noting the widespread impact of students trained in mechanics through building construction.
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