W. C. Handy Elementary School

W. C. Handy Elementary School

In 1951, Florence city schools named an elementary school after its native son WC Handy. The school was considered very modern, was built during the administration of JW Powell, and had a faculty of twenty-six.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Ashley Pentecost, University of North Alabama
Format:	Electronic
Published:	Auburn University Libraries
Subjects:	Cultural resources
Online Access:	https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/543

format	Electronic
collection	Alabama Cultural Resource Survey Collection
building	Auburn University
publisher	Auburn University Libraries
topic	Cultural resources
spellingShingle	Cultural resources W. C. Handy Elementary School Ashley Pentecost, University of North Alabama
fulltopic	Cultural resources African American History; Florence, AL; Lauderdale County, AL
description	In 1951, Florence city schools named an elementary school after its native son WC Handy. The school was considered very modern, was built during the administration of JW Powell, and had a faculty of twenty-six.
spelling	W. C. Handy Elementary SchoolAshley Pentecost, University of North Alabama African American History; Florence, AL; Lauderdale County, AL In 1951, Florence city schools named an elementary school after its native son WC Handy. The school was considered very modern, was built during the administration of JW Powell, and had a faculty of twenty-six.Alabama Cultural Resource SurveyTexthttps://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/543Elizabeth McDonald, "History of Florence City Schools." University of North Alabama archives
title	W. C. Handy Elementary School
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author	Ashley Pentecost, University of North Alabama
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