School Beautification Initiatives, Financial Records and Reports of the Virginia State Board of Education and the Julius Rosenwald Fund (1935-1939)

This collection consists of financial statements, correspondence, and reports from the Virginia State Board of Education documenting efforts to improve and beautify school grounds from 1935 to 1939. Partially funded by the Julius Rosenwald Fund, the project emloyed landscape architect to develop plans and enhance facilities for both white and Negro schools. The records detail salaries, expenses, and contributions, as well as updates on specific schools and projects.

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Title
School Beautification Initiatives, Financial Records and Reports of the Virginia State Board of Education and the Julius Rosenwald Fund (1935-1939)
Description
This collection consists of financial statements, correspondence, and reports from the Virginia State Board of Education documenting efforts to improve and beautify school grounds from 1935 to 1939. Partially funded by the Julius Rosenwald Fund, the project emloyed landscape architect to develop plans and enhance facilities for both white and Negro schools. The records detail salaries, expenses, and contributions, as well as updates on specific schools and projects.
Identifier
fisk_rf_sf_332_00008
Subject
Julius Rosenwald Fund, 20th Century—History, African American history, Smith, S. L. (Samuel Leonard), 1875-1956, Credle, W. F. (William Frontis), 1892-1950, Embree, Edwin R. (Edwin Rogers), 1883-1950, Elvidge, Dorothy A., 1906-1994, Garrison, Sidney Clarence, 1887-1945,
State
Virginia
Date
1935/1939
Format
pdf
Type
Text
Rights
Fisk University John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library reasonably believe that the Items made available in our digital collections are not restricted by copyright or related rights. However, these materials are publicly accessible, some restrictions on further use may still apply. Permitted uses for those items are limited to research, educational, and scholarly purposes under U.S. Copyright Law Title 17, §108 U.S.C. Besides educational uses, you need to obtain permission from Fisk University Franklin Library. Please contact archives@fisk.edu.
Source
Projects/Person Requesting Aid, Box 332, Julius Rosenwald Fund Archives, 1917-1948, John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library
Publisher
John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library.
Item sets
School Fund