Burrell-Slater School to Open After Holidays
"Burrell-Slater Opened to Public"

Title

*Burrell-Slater School to Open After Holidays*
"Burrell-Slater Opened to Public"

Subject

*Florence Herald* articles reporting on the construction, dedication and grand opening of the new Burrell-Slater High School building on West College Street.

Description

A December 8, 1960 *Florence Herald* article reporting that the new Burrell-Slater High School would be completed after the Christmas/New Year's holidays, with an open house planned for January of 1961.

A February 2, 1961 *Florence Herald* article on the dedication and grand opening of the new Burrell-Slater High School building on West College Street, presided over by Florence City Schools Superintendent Rufus G. Hibbett, followed by speeches by Florence Mayor Ellie F. Martin, Board of Education chairman Clyde Anderson and Burrell-Slater principal WH Lewis.

Creator

*Florence Herald*

Source

*Florence Herald*, Thursday, December 8, 1960, p. 1.

*Florence Herald*, Thursday, February 2, 1961, p. 1.

Publisher

Newspapers.com

Date

February 2, 1961

Contributor

Lee Freeman

Rights

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Files

Burrell-Slater School to Open After Holidays FH Thurs Dec 8 1960 p 1.jpg

Burrel Slater Opened to Public FH Thurs Feb 2 1961 p 1.jpg

Collection

School

Citation

*Florence Herald*, “*Burrell-Slater School to Open After Holidays*
"Burrell-Slater Opened to Public",” Shoals Black History, accessed April 26, 2024, https://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/966.

*Burrell-Slater School to Open After Holidays* "Burrell-Slater Opened to Public"