Grahamstown Training College

Title: Grahamstown Training College
Alternative Title: GTC
Description: The “Grahamstown Training College” item set is a photographic and documentary archival grouping within the Cory Library and Historical Archives’ digital collections that captures the history, activities, and community life of the Grahamstown Teachers’ Training College (GTC) in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Established in 1894, the college operated for 81 years before closing in 1975. It played a key role in preparing primary school teachers for service across South Africa and neighbouring territories, contributing to educational development in the region.
Date Issued: 1894–1975 (college operational period)
Language: English
Type: Collection
Subject: Grahamstown Training College; See all item sets with this value Teachers colleges; Eastern Cape schools; See all item sets with this value College students; Educational institutions
Format: Digital images
Spatial Coverage: Grahamstown (Makhanda), Eastern Cape, South Africa
Temporal Coverage: 1894–1975 (historic institution period)