In-Depth Report on Rural School and Community Work

This collection contains report by John Gammon Jr. on the Fitzhugh Community in Arkansas, where he worked as a vocational agriculture teacher. It describes the makeup of the community, the condition of homes, and how six small schools were combined into one. Gammon outlines his five-year plan to improve things like sanitation, home gardens, poultry, and school attendance. He talks about the progress made through evening classes, canning clubs, and a poultry association that served both Black and white families. He also discusses the resistance he faced from local preachers, the limits put on students by their families and landlords, and the need for more teachers and better coordination within the school.