Cherokee High School

Cherokee High School

Cherokee High School was one of seven Rosenwald School built for African Americans in Colbert County. The Julius Rosenwald Grant provided the funds for the building. The local African American community provided the remaining funds and land for the school. Around $2,900 came directly from the commun...

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Main Author: Sam Keiser, University of North Alabama
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
Subjects:
Cultural resources
Online Access:https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1562
format Electronic
collection Alabama Cultural Resource Survey Collection
building Auburn University
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Cultural resources
spellingShingle Cultural resources
Cherokee High School
Sam Keiser, University of North Alabama
fulltopic Cultural resources
Colbert County, Alabama; Cherokee, Alabama; Rosenwald school; African American History
description Cherokee High School was one of seven Rosenwald School built for African Americans in Colbert County. The Julius Rosenwald Grant provided the funds for the building. The local African American community provided the remaining funds and land for the school. Around $2,900 came directly from the community. The grant from the Rosenwald’s was only worth only $800. Residents in the community were also able to raise around $900 through various donations and fundraisers. The first class graduated in 1938 and the last class graduated in 1969. The school was closed down after 1969 due to integration. The location of the school can be found on 4595 Old Lee Hwy
spelling Cherokee High SchoolSam Keiser, University of North AlabamaColbert County, Alabama; Cherokee, Alabama; Rosenwald school; African American HistoryCherokee High School was one of seven Rosenwald School built for African Americans in Colbert County. The Julius Rosenwald Grant provided the funds for the building. The local African American community provided the remaining funds and land for the school. Around $2,900 came directly from the community. The grant from the Rosenwald’s was only worth only $800. Residents in the community were also able to raise around $900 through various donations and fundraisers. The first class graduated in 1938 and the last class graduated in 1969. The school was closed down after 1969 due to integration. The location of the school can be found on 4595 Old Lee HwyAlabama Cultural Resource SurveyNovember 30, 2015https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1562Curott, David. Colbert & Lauderdale County History Written on Signs of the Past. Bluewater Publishing, 2011. 17
title Cherokee High School
titleStr Cherokee High School
author Sam Keiser, University of North Alabama
author_facet Sam Keiser, University of North Alabama
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url https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1562
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