"A Brief History of Burrell-Slater High School--1903 through 1969" By W.H. Lewis, 12/11/1973
School; Burrell Normal School; Burrell Slater High School
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Lewis, W.H. Sr, 1903-1994.
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Billy Ray Warren
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"Application of Negro Student Rejected by FSC"
School; desegregation; Wendell Wilkie Gunn
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The Florence Herald
Newspapers.com
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Brian Murphy
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"Bad Conduct"
School; George W. Seawright
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Camper, M.W.
Florence Times
Florence Times
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Lee Freeman
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"Beginning Efforts Toward Education In Florence,
1963-1964"
School; African American schools
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Billy Ray Warren
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"Burrell High School (A Brief History) 1903 - 1969"
School; Burrell Normal School; Burrell Slater High School
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Billy Ray Warren
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"Burrell Normal Commencement"
School; Burrell Normal School
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The Florence Times
The Florence Times
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Brian Murphy
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"Burrell Use As Adult Center Set."
School; Burrell
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The Florence Times
The Florence Times
The Florence Times
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Brian Murphy
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"Burrell Wins Again: Goes to State Tourney"
School; sports; basketball; Burrell
Liner, William.
Florence Times
Florence Times
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Brian Murphy
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"Burrell-Slater Leaders"
School; Burrell
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Florence Times
Florence Times
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Brian Murphy
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"Burrell-Slater Queen"
School; Burrell Slater
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The Florence Times
The Florence Times
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Brian Murphy
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