Florence Villa Training School
School card from the Rosenwald Fund for Florence Villa Training School in Polk County, Florida with handwritten notes on the front that say, "Mr. R's Picture", "Burned", and "This school and all furnishings were completely destroyed by fire about 4:00 am" and on the back that say, "on Saturday the 17th of January, 1925. Sent Mr. Rosenwald letter of explanation in January 29, 1925."
- Title
- Florence Villa Training School in Polk County, Florida
- Description
- School card from the Rosenwald Fund for Florence Villa Training School in Polk County, Florida with handwritten notes on the front that say, "Mr. R's Picture", "Burned", and "This school and all furnishings were completely destroyed by fire about 4:00 am" and on the back that say, "on Saturday the 17th of January, 1925. Sent Mr. Rosenwald letter of explanation in January 29, 1925."
- Identifier
- fisk_rf_sf_scfl_00512
- State
- Florida
- County
- Polk County
- School Name
- Florence Villa Training School
- Alternate School Name(s)
- County Training School
- Item Number
- Fla 1682
- Application Number
- 2-D
- Acreage
- 5
- Teacher Type
- 6
- Year of Establishment
- 1924-25
- Total Cost
- $20,000
- Negroes Contribution
- $2,000
- Whites Contribution
- $11,500
- Public Contribution
- $5,000
- Rosenwald Contribution
- $1,500
- Subject
- Julius Rosenwald Fund--Buildings, African American schools--History--20th century, African American schools -- Florence Villa Training School
- Source
- Rosenwald Fund Card File, The Julius Rosenwald Fund Archives, 1918-1948, John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library
- Publisher
- John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library
- Date
- 1924/1925
- Rights
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- Format
- Still Image