Augusta Rosenwald School
Photo shows the front of Augusta Rosenwald School with a handwritten note on the back that says, "(Representing the consolidation of the Farmyard and Mt. Olive Schools.) It is a state aided consolidation, which can be given to one school only in such county any one year. Mrs. Ellis, a former teacher and now a member of the Shelby County Board of Education is seen in front. She is a graduate of Peabody College. The Shelby County Road Commissioners have agreed to do much grading, parking etc. at this school on request of this good board member. The school is far away from any town. S. L. S"
- Title
- Augusta Rosenwald School in Shelby County, Tennessee
- Description
- Photo shows the front of Augusta Rosenwald School with a handwritten note on the back that says, "(Representing the consolidation of the Farmyard and Mt. Olive Schools.) It is a state aided consolidation, which can be given to one school only in such county any one year. Mrs. Ellis, a former teacher and now a member of the Shelby County Board of Education is seen in front. She is a graduate of Peabody College. The Shelby County Road Commissioners have agreed to do much grading, parking etc. at this school on request of this good board member. The school is far away from any town. S. L. S"
- Identifier
- fisk_rf_sf_24ctn_0125
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Shelby County
- School Name
- Augusta Rosenwald School
- 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
- 1917/1948
- Rights
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- Format
- jpeg
- Item sets
- School Fund