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Tuckerman School in Jackson County, Arkansas
Photo of the Tuckerman School in Jackson County, Arkansas
Correspondence regarding the administration and events at Fort Valley State College 1941-1942
A curated collection of letters, cross-referenced records, payment vouchers, receipts, expenditure documents, and correspondence between the Julius Rosenwald Fund, the Regents of the University System of Georgia, and Fort Valley State College President Mr. Horace Mann Bond regarding the administration, recruitment of Rosenwald Fellowship recipients to the faculty, enrollment and standardized test score data, plans for the 2nd Annual Folk Music Festival, the Hubbard Day celebration, and initiatives to promote rural education in the South at Fort Valley State College. This collection also includes a copy of the Fort Valley State College student questionnaire, the program for the Founder's Day and 3rd Annual Commencement at Fort Valley State College, an address titled "Pearl Harbor to Hampton" delivered by President Horace Mann Bond at the Hampton Institute Commencement, and a document created by Fort Valley State College in collaboration with the United States Public Health Service titled "A Program on Health Education in the Rural South".
Records of the administration of Fort Valley State College 1940
A curated collection of letters, cross-reference records, payment vouchers, receipts, news articles, expenditure documents, and correspondence between the Julius Rosenwald Fund, the Regents of the University System of Georgia, and Fort Valley State College President Mr. Horace Mann Bond regarding the administration, inventory needs, vacant faculty positions, and mortgage investment plans at Fort Valley State College. This collection also includes a copy of the program for the Third Annual Arts Festival, sponsored by the Music Department of Fort Valley State College, held from 4/4/1940 to 4/8/1940.
Records of the establishment of Fort Valley State College 1939
A curated collection of letters, cross-reference records, payment vouchers, receipts, expenditure documents, and correspondence between the Julius Rosenwald Fund and Fort Valley State College staff regarding the establishment of the school, previously known as Fort Valley Normal and Industrial School. The collection also includes the newly proposed school map, plans for the first faculty seminar, enrollment data, details of on-campus plant construction, plans for rural education at Fort Valley State College, and a book titled "A Study of Natural Science Survey Courses in Negro Colleges".
Records of Fort Valley Normal and Industrial School Trustees, Faculty, and Enrollment (1938-1939)
A collection includes trustee and faculty lists, enrollment records for 1938-1939, and correspondence with key figures like J.C. Dixon, Bishop Mikell, and Professor Clark. Topics include administrative decisions, funding, faculty matters, and discussions on transferring Fort Valley Normal and Industrial School in Georgia to state control. Additional materials highlight the school's role in advancing education and social progress for African Americans in Georgia.
Correspondence and Records of Fort Valley Normal and Industrial School
A collection (1938-1939) features correspondence with figures such as Catherine Duncan, Dr. Patton, Mr. Dixon, and Mr. Favrot, detailing funding, administrative decisions, and the transfer of Fort Valley Normal and Industrial School in Peach County, Georgia, to state control. It includes updates on board meetings, collaborations with the American Church Institute, and institutional developments.
Records of Fort Valley High and Industrial School: Funding and Improvements
A collection of documents regarding funding, infrastructure improvements, and correspondence for Fort Valley High and Industrial School (1929-1930), including General Education Board appropriations, Julius Rosenwald’s contributions, and records of income, expenditures, and facility enhancements
Correspondence regarding Carrol County Service Council 1944-1946
A curated collection of letters, cross-referenced records, payment vouchers, receipts, expenditure statements, financial documents, and correspondence between the Julius Rosenwald Fund and the Carroll County Service Council regarding the donation for the West Georgia Regional Library in Carroll and Heard counties. The collection also includes topics such as the quarterly payment for the regional librarian, Miss Edith Foster; the grant approval and financial assistance program; the third annual report of the Carroll County Service Council; the county-wide budget drive; the proposed program and budget for the Panel on Religion; and documents of the approved By-Laws, Statement of Policy, Procedure, and Scope of Program during the time range of September 22 to December 22, 1944.
Correspondence regarding the summer workshop for Carroll County 1945-1947
A curated collection of letters, cross-reference records, receipts, and correspondence between the Julius Rosenwald Fund and Miss Danetta Sanders, the Jeanes Supervisor of Carroll County, regarding the plans for the summer workshop.
Correspondence regarding the demonstration and supervision of Negro schools in Bulloch County 1937-1942
A curated collection of letters, cross-referenced records, payment vouchers, receipts, expenditure statements, financial documents, and correspondence between the staff of South Georgia Teachers College, the State Department of Education, and the Julius Rosenwald Fund regarding the evaluation of the current state of the educational program in the Negro Schools of Bulloch County. The collection also includes topics such as limited funding, the salary for the Jeanes Supervisor of Bulloch County, Miss Maenelle Dixon, requests for financial assistance to improve Negro schools in Bulloch County, grants for supplies, shop construction, and the vocational building at Willow Hill School.
Correspondence regarding Social Science seminar and Rural Council meeting held at Fisk University and Chicago 1941-1942
A curated collection of letters, cross-referenced records, payment vouchers, receipts, expenditure statements, financial documents, and correspondence between the Julius Rosenwald Fund and members of the Rural School Program Council regarding the planning, invitations, travel and hotel arrangements, program design, the 75th anniversary of Fisk University, and the meeting proceedings for both the Council of Rural Education meeting held at Fisk University from April 30 to May 2, 1941 and the Conference on Rural Education held in Chicago from February 14 to February 15, 1942.
Correspondence regarding the Rural Council meeting to be held at Mexico City 1940-1941
A curated collection of letters, cross-reference records, payment vouchers, receipts, expenditures, and correspondence between the Julius Rosenwald Fund, Mexico Department of Education, and members of the Council on Rural Education regarding the planning, invitations, travel, and hotel arrangement for the Rural Council meeting to be held at Mexico City from February 14 to February 25, 1941.
Council on Rural Education Meeting Arrangements and Program Notes, 1939-1940
Records of the Council on Rural Education's January 5-6 meeting in Washington, D.C., hosted by the Julius Rosenwald Fund. Includes meeting arrangements, member lists, and program notes on rural teacher education at institutions like Fort Valley, West Georgia, Tuskegee, and others.
Council on Rural Education Meeting Correspondence and Reports, 1939
Correspondence and reports from the Council on Rural Education, highlighting meeting outcomes, member contributions, teacher perspectives, and surveys of schools. Includes input from Dr. Doak S. Campbell, Dr. Charles S. Johnson, and others, with notes on aligning education with community needs.
Council on Rural Education Records and Julius Rosenwald Fund Initiatives, 1937-1939
Records from the 1937 Council on Rural Education, supported by the Julius Rosenwald Fund, addressing Southern school improvements and rural teaching. Includes meeting notes, agendas, member lists, and details on teacher colleges and rural education initiatives in Georgia and Louisiana.
Rosenwald Fund Compendium Project Correspondence, 1937-1941
Correspondence involving Charles S. Johnson and members of the Julius Rosenwald Fund, including Edwin Embree and Dorothy A. Elvidge, detailing the planning, funding, and finalization of the compendium on Southern rural life and education. Includes letters on financial agreements, bibliographic updates, conference notes, reimbursement statements, and arrangements for project completion and transfer of responsibility.
Rosenwald Fund Transportation Records of Fund Car Usage and Maintenance, 1942-1948
A collection of records documenting the use and maintenance of the Rosenwald Fund car, including correspondence, receipts, and telegrams related to vehicle allocation, expenses, and repairs across various locations (Georgia, New Orleans, Illinois).
Correspondence Regarding Insurance on Rosenwald Buildings 1929
This collection contains correspondence between two members of the Rosenwald Fund, Mr. S. L. Smith and Mr. W. B. Harrell, discussing the implementation of insurance plans—whether they should apply only to Rosenwald schools or also to schools receiving financial aid from the Rosenwald Fund.
Ccorrespondence Regarding Funding for the Extension of School Terms Under the Rosenwald Budget 1919-1932
A curated collection of letters, payment vouchers, receipts, expenditure statements, financial documents, and correspondence between the Julius Rosenwald Fund and the State Department of Education across the South regarding funding allocation and payment for school term extension from the Rosenwald budget. This collection also contains copies of appropriation requisition documents, a summary of the clean-up budget for 1920-1921, a report on the length of school terms in 1,479 Rosenwald schools for the year ending June 30, 1923, a statement on the extension of school terms in 1928-1929, and Budget #7, which details the number of enrolled pupils, the length of school terms before and after aid was granted, and the amount of aid contributed by the Julius Rosenwald Fund.
Correspondence Regarding the Improvement and Beautification of School Plant Contest in both White and Colored Schools across Counties in the South 1936-1937
A curated collection of letters, receipts, expenditure statements, financial documents, and correspondence between the Julius Rosenwald Fund, the State Department of Education, the Division of Negro Education, Jeanes Supervisors, county school superintendents, and school board members regarding the planning, logistics, and execution of the Contest on Improvement and Beautification of school plants among the white schools and Negro schools. This collection also contains copies of reports detailing the financial awards received by counties that won the contest, as well as reports submitted by various schools to the contest organizers outlining the improvements made and the total estimated costs for these improvements for the year.
Correspondence Regarding the Improvement and Beautification of School Plant Contest in Negro Rural Schools 1935
This curated collection includes letters, expenditure statements, and correspondence between the Julius Rosenwald Fund, the State Department of Education, state agents for Negro schools, and staff at Rosenwald schools regarding the logistics, planning, and execution of the Improvement and Beautification of school plant Contest held in rural Negro schools in select southern states. The collection also contains a copy of the blank application required to apply for the contest and a scorecard used to evaluate the participating schools.
Correspondence Regarding the Permanent Construction of Negro Rural Schools 1929
This collection contains payment vouchers, appropriation requests, financial documents, and correspondence among members of the Julius Rosenwald Fund regarding the contingent fund dedicated to the permanent construction of rural schools for Negroes across the South.
Correspondence Regarding Rural Schoolhouse Construction 1928-1931
A curated collection of letters, receipts, expenditure statements, financial documents, and correspondence among members of the Julius Rosenwald Fund discussing the construction of various types of schoolhouses across the rural South. The collection includes payment vouchers and appropriation request documents for schoolhouse construction deposits from the Julius Rosenwald Fund's American National Bank account.
Correspondence Regarding Payments on Account of Clean-Up Budget 1920-1921
This collection contains letters, receipts, expenditure statements, financial documents, refund statements, and correspondence between the Julius Rosenwald Fund and the State Department of Education regarding payments to various schools across the South as part of the appropriation for the clean-up budget from the Rosenwald Fund.
Correspondence Regarding Aid for the Rosenwald Building Agents 1927-1932
This collection contains correspondence among members of the Julius Rosenwald Fund regarding the payment of salaries for eight Rosenwald building agents and the continuation of financial aid to support these agents.