There are no confirmed images but plenty of documented references about husband and wife Charley and Kate Thorpe, former slaves who became trusted workers who compassionately helped form what we know today as TCU. The Thorps were never recognized — until now.
Texas Christian University is reaching into the pages of history by honoring an enslaved couple from the 1800s.The couple is being featured in what the university calls "The Portrait Project" which was officially unveiled on Thursday.There are no confirmed images but plenty of documented references about husband and wife Charley and Kate Thorpe, former slaves who became trusted workers who compassionately helped form what we know today as TCU.
Photos show family members who are a part of the Thorp ancestry gathered on TCU’s campus.Debra Holmes remembers the call and says, at the time, knew nothing of her family’s connection to TCU."Ever since this has started, I have really been happy about it," she said. "He was always helping somebody. They say he would stop and help the kids when they were sick. He rang the bell. He was the fireman. He did all these things for the school that he could not attend.
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