Bill Chatman's Home

Photos of Bill Chatman's Home in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana with a note on the front of the school card that says, "His oil leases and royalities have brought him about $1,000,000. He moved out in country and bought 750 acres of land, and has built a beautiful home, barn, etc. and about 12 cottages for his sons, daughters & tenants. He gave $2,000 cash on the new three-teacher school located on his farm and named for him"

Title
Bill Chatman's Home in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
Description
Photos of Bill Chatman's Home in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana with a note on the front of the school card that says, "His oil leases and royalities have brought him about $1,000,000. He moved out in country and bought 750 acres of land, and has built a beautiful home, barn, etc. and about 12 cottages for his sons, daughters & tenants. He gave $2,000 cash on the new three-teacher school located on his farm and named for him"
Identifier
fisk_rf_sf_sp3_05571
Item Number
692
State
Louisiana
County
Claiborne Parish
Subject
Julius Rosenwald Fund--Buildings, African American schools--History--20th century, African American schools, Photography and architecture.
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
1917/1938
Rights
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Format
Still Image
Latitude
32.82716
Longitude
-92.989728