The Raahe Teacher Seminary was founded in 1896. The opening was announced on the city notice board, as Raahe did not have its own newspaper at the time. Seminarians lived in guestrooms provided by private landlords.
The Raahe Seminary began its work on 22 August 1896. The opening was announced on the city notice board, as Raahe did not have its own newspaper at the time.
The people of Raahe were not immediately enthusiastic about the new institution. The lack of appreciation was reflected, among other things, in the availability of housing. One Raahe resident sighed: "Do I, who have kept people's children in my rooms, have to start accommodating seminarians?" Any self-respecting Raahe resident would have rather had a fine business school graduate than a modest seminarian living in their home.
Many have fond memories of their landladies. Former seminarian Kerttu Ojanlatva reminisces about Mrs. Sofia (Fiia) Hyttinen in her book called Komppakujalta Katinhäntään.
Fiia Hyttinen was a landlady, an auntie, who took good care of her tenants. He addressed the future teachers respectfully as "Miss". Her house was located in Katinhäntä on Saaristokatu. In Sofia's small chamber, the girl from the countryside found a safe place to live.
Additional Information (In Finnish)
Raahen Matkailuoppaat ry - Annanpäivä
Tuikkuja ja kynttilöitä, muistoja Raahen seminaarista vuosilta 1896-1971
Komppakujalta Katinhäntään / Kerttu Ojanlatva: “Eräs vanhus Raahessa 1940-luvulla”
Naisten Ääni - Kerttu Ojanlatva
Raahe - Kehittämishankkeet
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