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Correspondence Regarding Special Aid to Backward Counties in the Rural South 1928-1931

A curated collection of letters, payment vouchers, receipts, expenditure statements, financial documents, and correspondence among members of the Julius Rosenwald Fund discussing plans to increase the Rosenwald Fund allotment by 50% for counties with a Negro population of 5% or more. This collection also includes a copy of the report detailing, by state, the first Rosenwald school built in counties with 5% or more Negro population, made possible by the additional 50% aid.

Correspondence Regarding the Affairs, Welfare, Finances, and Management of Completed Rosenwald schools 1935-1938

A curated collection of letters, payment vouchers, receipts, expenditure statements, reimbursement statements, financial documents, and correspondence between the Julius Rosenwald Fund, the General Education Board, and board members of Rosenwald schools, addressing the affairs, welfare, finances, and management of completed Rosenwald schools across the South, as well as the shift from constructing new schools for Negroes to focusing on improving the welfare and sustainability of existing Rosenwald schools. This collection also contains copies of financial documents related to transportation aid, vocational equipment aid, college library aid, vocational supervisor aid, and state building agent aid for salaries and expenses from 1931 to 1933. Additionally, it includes financial documents detailing the fund's aid for completed schools by type, a study of expenses for the five-year shop supervision program, and schoolhouse construction reports from the inception of the Rosenwald Fund to 1932.

Administrative and Financial Documents, Julius Rosenwald Fund 1914-1933

A curated collection of letters, payment vouchers, receipts, expenditure statements, reimbursement statements, financial documents, and correspondence between the Julius Rosenwald Fund and the General Education Board. This collection encompasses records of administrative activities, schoolhouse construction reports, budget and refund data, financial reports, and philanthropic efforts carried out by the Julius Rosenwald Fund. This collection also includes records spanning fifteen southern states from 1920 to 1930, detailing a decade of progress in schoolhouse construction, the value and per-capita value of public school property, data on increased attendance, and schoolhouse property values for Negroes compared to the cost of Rosenwald schools.

Administrative and Financial Documents, Julius Rosenwald Fund 1917-1927

A curated collection of letters, payment vouchers, receipts, expenditure statements, financial documents, and correspondence between Mr. Julius Rosenwald, the Julius Rosenwald Fund, and the General Education Board regarding administrative activities, schoolhouse construction reports, budget data, financial reports, and philanthropic efforts of the Julius Rosenwald Fund, focusing on the construction of school buildings and support for Negro education in the rural South.

Correspondance regarding funds to Georgia State Department

Documents detailing school construction and funding for Negro education in Georgia, including budgets, building records, teacher home and shop summaries, and correspondence including letters to and from Supt. Fort E. Land, Supt. M. L. Duggan, Mr. Walter B. Hill, and Mr. S. L. Smith, about financial aid from the Julius Rosenwald Fund between 1927 and 1929. The document also include disbursement checks, inspection summaries, and applications for funding assistance.

Rosenwald Fund Construction Records and Correspondence for Negro Schools in Georgia

Documents detailing school construction and funding for Negro education in Georgia, including budgets, building records, teacher home and shop summaries, and correspondence about financial aid from the Julius Rosenwald Fund between 1923 and 1926. The document also include disbursement checks, inspection summaries, and applications for funding assistance. Correspondence is between S. L. Smith, M. L. Duggan, Walter B. Hill, and H. H. Ballard.

Rosenwald Fund Correspondence and Financial Support for Negro Building Agent in Georgia

Documents covering Rosenwald Fund contributions to the Georgia State Department of Education from 1923 to 1930, primarily for salary and expense support of the Negro Building Agent. The document also includes monthly and annual check disbursements, budget letters, and correspondence on staff, program funding, and administrative changes. Correspondence is between S. L. Smith, M. L. Duggan, Fort E. Land, J. C. Dixon, and H. H. Ballard.

Rosenwald School Day Reports and Correspondence on Negro Education in Florida

Documents related to the Rosenwald School Day program in Florida, including reports, financial records, statistical summaries, and correspondence about participation, funds raised, and educational conditions for Negro schools from 1929 to 1932. The records has county-by-county data on student enrollment, number of schools, community support, and building improvements. Correspondence is between S. L. Smith, W. S. Cawthon, D. E. Williams.

Rosenwald Fund Reports, Financial Records, and Correspondence on Negro Education Initiatives in Florida

Documents about the Julius Rosenwald Fund’s support for Negro education in Florida from 1930 to 1932, including financial statements, annual reports, budget requests, disbursement records, and correspondence on school construction, libraries, transportation, vocational equipment, term extensions, and Rosenwald School Day programs. The document also contain funding data, audit reports, and inspection records. The correspondence is between S. L. Smith, W. S. Cawthon, D. E. Williams, Fred McCuistion, and W. S. Murrow.

Rosenwald Fund Financial Records and Correspondence for Negro School Development and Storm Recovery in Florida

Documents about Florida’s rural school program for Negro education, including financial statements, building inspection reports, equipment needs, term extension aid, library funding, and correspondence regarding Rosenwald Fund support for school construction, storm recovery, and educational improvements. The document also includes aid distributions, budget allocations, policy recommendations, and extensive project updates. The correspondence is between S. L. Smith, W. S. Cawthon, D. E. Williams, Joe A. Youngblood, and Edwin R. Embree.

Rosenwald Fund Financial Records, and Correspondence for Negro School Development in Florida

Documents about Florida’s rural school program for Negro education, including applications, financial reports, budgets, disbursements, construction data, inspection summaries, and correspondence regarding aid from the Julius Rosenwald Fund. The document detailed the building plans, hurricane recovery efforts, permanent construction incentives, shop and teacher home grants, and policy changes related to school requirements. The correspondence is between S. L. Smith, D. E. Williams, W. S. Cawthon, Alfred K. Stern, Joe A. Youngblood, and other state and county education officials.

Rosenwald Fund Financial Records and Correspondence for Negro School Construction in Florida

Documents related to the Julius Rosenwald Fund’s support for Negro education in Florida, including budgets, disbursement reports, construction plans, financial statements, and correspondence about school building projects, teacher homes, shop buildings, and library allocations across various counties from 1923 to 1930. The document include funding requests, approvals, reimbursements, inspection summaries, and annual reports. The correspondence is between S. L. Smith, J. H. Brinson, D. E. Williams, W. S. Cawthon, Alfred K. Stern.

Rosenwald Fund Correspondence on Vocational Shop Supervision for Negro Schools in Arkansas

Documents about Arkansas’s rural school program, specifically the planning, funding, and implementation of a vocational shop supervisor for Negro schools, including salary arrangements, budget breakdowns, and correspondence discussing travel, and equipment. The correspondence is between C. M. Hirst, S. L. Smith, Fred McCuistion, and Nolen M. Irby.

Rosenwald School Day Reports and Correspondence on Negro Education in Arkansas

Documents about Arkansas’s rural school program, focused on annual Rosenwald School Day events from 1929 to 1933, including reports, financial records, prize lists, and correspondence on participation, funds raised, and improvements made in Negro schools across the state. It include letters and reports by Nolen M. Irby, Fred McCuistion, J. A. Cownack, D. C. Hastings, and R. C. Childress and S. L. Smith.

Rosenwald Fund Support for School Furniture Rehabilitation in Flooded Negro Schools in Arkansas

Documents about Arkansas’s rural school program, specifically the rehabilitation of Negro schoolhouse equipment in flood-affected counties, including reports, receipts, and correspondence regarding the purchase and distribution of desks and other furniture funded by the Julius Rosenwald Fund. The correspondence is between Alfred K. Stern, S. L. Smith, L. P. Hancock, and Fred McCuistion.

Rosenwald Fund Financial Reports and Correspondence for Negro Education Programs in Arkansas

Documents about Arkansas’s rural school program, including annual financial reports, receipts, and detailed disbursements for construction, transportation, libraries, vocational equipment, and educational program support funded by the Julius Rosenwald Fund. The documents include reimbursements, refunds, check records, and correspondence relating to grant approvals and fund distribution. The correspondence is between C. M. Hirst, Fred McCuistion, Chas E. Dicken, and F. T. Mitchell, J. L. Bond.

Rosenwald Fund Correspondence and Financial Records for Negro Rural Schools in Arkansas

Documents about Arkansas’s rural school program, including checks, receipts, and correspondence related to disbursements and reimbursements for school construction, teacher homes, and vocational shop buildings funded by the Julius Rosenwald Fund. The document also cover applications for future aid, budget allocations for libraries, transportation, teacher salaries, and reports of completed building projects. The correspondence is between C. M. Hirst, S. L. Smith, and J. P. Womack.

Rosenwald Fund Receipts and Correspondence for Negro Schools in Arkansas

Documents about Arkansas’s rural school program, including budgets, receipts, and letters covering funding for school buildings and teacher homes through the Julius Rosenwald Fund. The papers include requests and approvals for reimbursements, adjustments to budget limits, and updates on construction progress. The Correspondence is between A. B. Hill, S. L. Smith, Francis W. Shepardson.

Financial Documents for Negro Schools in Arkansas

Documents related to the rural school's program in Arkansas including financial reports, receipts for school supplies, statements and correspondence regarding special allocation of funds to county studies in order to improve curriculums in Arkansas, between Mr. J. L. Bond, Mr. S. L. Smith, Mr. A. B. Hill, and Mr. Julius Rosenwald.

Financial Documents for Negro Schools in Arkansas

Documents related to the rural school's program in Arkansas including financial reports, statements, and correspondence regarding the allocation of funds, construction expenses, salaries, and disbursements between Mr. J.P. Womack, Mr. Fred McCuistion, Mr. S. L. Smith, Mr. C. M. Hirst, Mr. F. T. Mitchell, and Mr. Nolen M. Irby.

Rosenwald Fund Receipts for Negro Schools in Arkansas

Documents related to the the rural school's program in Arkansas including financial reports and correspondence regarding the allocation of funds for schools from unknown sender and Mr. A. B. Hill.

Financial Documents for Negro Schools in Arkansas

Documents related to the rural school's program in Arkansas including financial reports, receipts for school supplies, statements and correspondence regarding special allocation of funds to county studies in order to improve curriculums in Arkansas, between Mr. Alfred K. Stern, Mr. S. L. Smith, Mr. C. M. Hirst, Mr. Nolen M. Irby, Mr. N. W. Levin, Ms. Dorothy A. Elvidge, Mr. Edwin R. Embree,and Mr. J. C. Dixon.

Negro Rural Schools: Spalding County Schools, 1943 - 1944

This collection contains correspondence between Mr. Ralph E. Gaskins, County School Superintendent of Spalding County, Georgia, and the Julius Rosenwald Fund regarding funding for Negro teachers from Spalding County to attend a summer workshop. The correspondence specifically discusses support for their participation in the second session of the 1944 summer school held at Fort Valley State College. Notable mention in this collection is Mr. Fred G Wale.

Negro Rural Schools: The Eleanor Roosevelt School, 1937

This collection contains materials related to the dedication of the Eleanor Roosevelt Schoolhouse in Warm Springs, Georgia, on March 18, 1937. It includes a copy of the extemporaneous remarks delivered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the dedication ceremony. Additionally, the collection features documents specifying the materials and laboratory equipment needed to furnish the newly built schoolhouse. It also contains miscellaneous newspaper clippings from the Warm Springs Mirror.

Negro Rural Schools: Warm Springs, Georgia, 1935 - 1936

This collection contains expenditure statements, payment vouchers, cross-reference records, billing documents, and correspondence between the Julius Rosenwald Fund, the Works Progress Administration of Georgia, and the Georgia State Department of Education regarding efforts to raise funds for equipment and the construction of a public school for Negroes in Warm Springs, Georgia. Key individuals mentioned in the collection include Mr. Robert L. Cousins, Miss Gay B. Shepperson, Mr. W. I. Nunn, Professor Norman P. Wilson, and Mr. Harold E. Poor.