African American schools in Monroe County, Georgia photographs, 1934-1935

Summary

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

1934-1935

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

African American schools in Monroe County, Georgia photographs, ms3203, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of sixteen photographs of exterior views of African American schools in Monroe County, Georgia, several including students and educators standing outside of the schools. Four photographs include captions: "Monroe county, February 26, 1934-June 30, 1935"; "Schools of [super]visor J. H. Benjamin"; "Demonstration School, Forsyth, Georgia, Summer, 1934, part of the first grade"; "Demonstration School, Forsyth, Georgia, Summer, 1934, Grades 1-7." The collection also includes: a ticket stub to Bailey's Theatres, Atlanta, Georgia, August 22, 1935; photograph of the Log Cabin Country Life Center in Mayfield, Georgia; newspaper clipping regarding Jessie Howe, a graduate of Clarinda high school; and a newspaper clipping regarding Mrs. J. Benjamin.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Segregation in education -- Georgia -- Monroe County.
African American students -- Georgia
African American teachers -- Georgia
African American schools -- Georgia
African American supervisors -- Georgia

Names:

Benjamin, J. H.

Preferred citation:

African American schools in Monroe County, Georgia photographs, ms3203, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.