Prairie View

Prairie View: A Study in Public Conscience, 1878-1946, Volume I provides a foundational historical account of Texas's first institution of higher education for African Americans. Originally written by George Ruble Woolfolk, this seminal work documents the first six decades of the university's existence. The text chronicles the social and educational hurdles encountered by Black Texans throughout the Jim Crow Era in the American South. This volume serves as a critical record of institutional development and social history.

Scholar Ronald E. Goodwin has edited and annotated this edition of Prairie View: A Study in Public Conscience, 1878-1946, Volume I to assist modern researchers. It functions as a significant resource within the category of education and African American studies. Students examining the history of historically Black colleges and universities can utilize this text to understand the complex historical contexts of higher education for people of color. This edition remains a vital tool for academic research.