William H. Miles Was Born a Slave In 1828 and Freed In 1854. He Joined the Methodist Episcopal Church (South) In 1855 and the Church Licensed Him to Preach in 1857. Over the Next 22 Years, He Lead a Church That Grew Into One of the Largest In the...
Named After Bishop Robert S. Williams Who Raised Construction Funds In Part From Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company (TCI). It Served as the Old Administration Building, Women's Dormitory, and Location For Home Economics Classes. Williams...
Miles Has Served as a Haven For Women's Educational Opportunities Since Its Inception. In the Academic Year of 1909-1910, the College Educated 139 Female Students (Out of a Total of 158 Students). Women Were Housed In the Women's Dormitory In...
Miles College's Second President William A. Bell (1912-1913) Ushered the School Through the Worst Years of the Depression, the Expansion of WWII, and Challenges of the 1950's. He was Elected to be President of Miles Memorial College Again in 1936.
Named After the School's Fifth President, Brown Hall Was Built in 1927 at a Cost of 150,000, Half of Which Was Donated By the John D. Rockefeller General Education Board. Brown Hall Served as the College's Administration Building.
May Day Celebration Hosted Several Events, Such as a Cookouts and Musical and Cultural Events. Pictured Here Are Female Students Plaiting the May Pole.