Original site of Hammond Junior College, predecessor of Southeastern La. Univ. Funded by S. Tangipahoa tax. Opened Sept. 14, 1925 w/40 students and a facilty of 5. Linus A. Sims was the first president.

Marker is at the intersection of West Morris Avenue (U.S. 190) and South Pine Street, on the right when traveling east on West Morris Avenue.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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