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Trenholm High School
This is a photograph of the unveiling of a historical marker at the site of Trenholm High School in Tuscumbia. The school stood at the corner of 11th and High Streets in Tuscumbia from 1905 until 1969, and served the African American students of the…
"Burrell Use As Adult Center Set."
This is a newspaper article about the re-use of Burrell Slater High School. The school closed in 1969 due to the integration of the Florence City Schools.
"Colored Institute"
This is a newspaper clipping about an institute (conference) for African American teachers held in Florence in 1914.
Burrell School commencement, 1914
This is a newspaper clipping about the Burrell School commencement for 1914.
Professor George Poole
This is a newspaper clipping that mentions a school for African Americans in Florence that was taught by Prof. George Poole. Poole (1830- aft. 1900) was a bootblack at Florence Wesleyan University before becoming a teacher.
Freedmen's Public School newspaper articles
(1) This is a newspaper advertisement written by Oscar M. Waring for the Freedmen's Public School, which opened in 1866. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes: "the Freedmen’s Public School, which succeeded an earlier school taught in 1865 by native…
"The Colored Schools"
This is a newspaper clipping about a school for African Americans that was opened in 1876. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes that the school was taught in 1895 by Mary L. Corpier (1875-aft. 1903) a graduate of Fisk University and later a teacher…
"Canaan School"
This is a newspaper clipping about the school for African Americans in what is described as "Canaan, the Southwestern suburb of Florence." This is the area known currently as West Florence
The John F. Slater School
These are items related to the John F. Slater school.
John F. Slater School
This is a photograph of the John F. Slater School, taken in 1900, and an article about the dedication of the school
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