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DeutschRomeo B. Garrett
Romeo B. Garrett | |
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| Born | February 2, 1910 Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, US |
| Died | March 23, 2000 (aged 90) East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois, US |
| Spouse | Naomi Sanders Garrett |
Romeo Benjamin Garrett (February 2, 1910 – March 23, 2000) was a professor of sociology at Bradley University.[1][2] He was the first black faculty member to be hired by the university.[2][3]
The Romeo B. Garrett Cultural Center at Bradley University was dedicated in 1980.[1] The university also established a scholarship named after him.[1] The city of Peoria named the street where he lived after him.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Garrett was born in 1910 in Mississippi. He received his bachelor's degree from Straight University before moving to Peoria, Illinois, to attend Bradley University, where he obtained his master's degree.[2]
Career
[edit]In 1936, Garrett worked as the supervisor of 210 Works Progress Administration teachers focusing on literacy in New Orleans and Louisiana.[4]
Dr. Garrett's The Negro in Peoria documented the history of Blacks locally.[5]
Personal life
[edit]He was the husband of Naomi Sanders Garrett.[citation needed]
Death and legacy
[edit]Garrett died at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria, Illinois, on March 23, 2000, at the age of 90.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Romeo Garrett, author, educator, dies at age 90". Journal Star. Peoria, Illinois. March 24, 2000. Retrieved January 17, 2025 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b c Matthews, Darronté (February 18, 2020). "Hidden History: Dr. Romeo B. Garrett". CIProud.com. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "University at Peoria adds La. Negro to faculty". Los Angeles Tribune. September 20, 1947. Retrieved January 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "TEACHER". New Pittsburgh Courier. Retrieved January 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Frederick Douglass and Peoria's Black History". Peoria Magazine.