Richmond Theological Institute

Richmond Theological Institute
Location
Richmond, Virginia

United States
Information
Former namesRichmond Theological Institute,
Colver Institute (1869–1876),
Richmond Institute (1876–1886),
Richmond Theological Seminary (1886–1899)
Religious affiliation(s)American Baptist Home Mission Society
Founded1867
FounderNathaniel Colver
Closed1899, merged
Part ofNational Theological Institute of Washington D.C.

Richmond Theological Institute (RTI) was a higher education institution active from 1867 until 1899 in Richmond, Virginia, serving African American and former slaves after the American Civil War. Formerly known as Richmond Theological Seminary, Richmond Institute, and Colver Institute.