State School for Negroes

Front and back photo of the Girls' Dormitory at the State School for Negroes in Paducah County, Kentucky. A note on the back of the photo reads, "fire-proof, costing $100,000, equipment yet to be provided at a cost of $7,000. State Leg.gave $100,000 and also $50,000 toward an admin. bldg. conditioned on a supplemental sum of $25000. July 19, 1929. Supt. Hanifon in front."

Title
State School for Negroes in Paducah County, Kentucky
Description
Front and back photo of the Girls' Dormitory at the State School for Negroes in Paducah County, Kentucky. A note on the back of the photo reads, "fire-proof, costing $100,000, equipment yet to be provided at a cost of $7,000. State Leg.gave $100,000 and also $50,000 toward an admin. bldg. conditioned on a supplemental sum of $25000. July 19, 1929. Supt. Hanifon in front."
Identifier
fisk_rf_sf_24cky_0299
State
Kentucky
County
Paducah County
School Name
State School for Negroes
Subject
Julius Rosenwald Fund--Buildings, African American schools--History--20th century, African American schools, Photography and architecture.
Source
Box 24C, HBCU Photograph Project, Nos. 1-6, Julius Rosenwald Fund Collection Supplement 2, 1917-1946, Fisk University John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library
Publisher
John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library
Date
1929-07-19
Rights
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Format
jpeg
Item sets
School Fund