Beacons of Light: The Education of the Afro-Texan
Mrs.
Cora L Burgan (nee Moore.) Pianist and Teacher. Mrs.
Burgan is a graduate from one of the leading conservatories of music
of America. She was educated in the public schools of Detroit, Mich., and
at quite an early age showed the qualifications for which her father,
grandfather, and, in fact, her whole family for three or more generations
back, have been famous-that of music. Her father for many years was leader
of the best orchestra of her native city.
For a number of years she taught music in the Texas Blind Asylum for colored youth ; in fact, she was the first lady that was honored with a position in the Institute. Later she was appointed to a prominent position as teacher in the Paul Quinn College, by the affable Dr. I. M. Burgan, who in 1889 made her the mate for his useful career.
Mrs. Burgan is pleasing, courteous, in fact destined to be a grand and useful woman to her race.
Mrs. Cora L Burgan (nee Moore), of Detroit, Mich., now of Oakland, Cal., sister to Prof. A. J. Moore, like him is a pianist, a graduate in the musical art and a most pleasing performer, an ex-musical teacher in the Texas Blind, Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
Sketch from Noted
Negro Women: Their Triumphs and Activities
by Monroe
Alphus Majors