Laurine Cecil Anderson in Austin, Texas
historical marker
Laurine Cecil Anderson, born in 1853, was a prominent Texas educator and administrator, who passed away in Austin in 1938. Born to enslaved parents, Anderson earned his degree from Fisk University. He taught with Booker T. Washington before moving to Texas in 1879. In Texas, Anderson served as principal of Prairie View Normal Institute from 1885 to 1896. He also co-founded and was the first president of the Colored Teachers State Association of Texas in 1884. In 1896, Anderson became principal of Austin's only high school for Black students. He led the school for 32 years, teaching Latin until his death. The school was later renamed L.C. Anderson High School in his honor. This historical marker, erected in 1986, recognizes his significant contributions to education in Austin and Texas.