Biography · Education & Scholarship
Leslie Pinckney Hill
1880–1960
United States
Loading image…Biography
Leslie Pinckney Hill (14 May 1880 – 15 February 1960) was an American educator, writer, and community leader. From 1913 to 1951, he served as principal of the Institute for Colored Youth in Philadelphia and oversaw the institution's move to Cheyney, Pennsylvania, and its establishment as Cheyney State Teachers College. He also served as the college's first president.
Sources & collection details
Wikipedia contributors — original record ↗
Biography text · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Continue exploring Series 1
Arts, Music & Culture →Education & Ideas →Everyday Life & Community →
Explore all Series 1 cards →