"The Colored Grammar School"

These are articles relating to the grammar school for African Americans in Florence in 1869. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes, "I'm not sure but I think the Freedmen's Public School by 1869 had become the Florence Colored Grammar School. By 1869 it was being taught by noted black...

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Main Author:	(1,2) Lindsey, David R. (1821-1898)
Other Authors:	(3,4,5) Ballard, Jacob Reed (1845-1902)
Format:	Electronic
Published:	Project Say Something: The Shoals Black History Collection
Subjects:	Photographs, documents, and clippings
Online Access:	https://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/657

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spellingShingle	Photographs, documents, and clippings "The Colored Grammar School" (1,2) Lindsey, David R. (1821-1898)
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description	These are articles relating to the grammar school for African Americans in Florence in 1869. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes, "I'm not sure but I think the Freedmen's Public School by 1869 had become the Florence Colored Grammar School. By 1869 it was being taught by noted black educator JR Ballard (1845-1902)."(3,4,5) "A Teacher's Monthly Report" by Professor Jacob Reed Ballard. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes: "In his report for the month of October, 1869, Ballard, a noted black educator, notes that in this Presbyterian Missionary school he has 13 teachers instructing 205 enrolled students, with 107 students in the month of October, 47 males and 60 females, with an average attendance of 60, and 55 students who are "always present." 21 of his pupils were over 16 years, 40 could spell and read, while 10 were still on their alphabet. 14 students were studying geography and 29 were working on arithmetic, and 97 were writing."
spelling	"The Colored Grammar School"(1,2) Lindsey, David R. (1821-1898)(3,4,5) Ballard, Jacob Reed (1845-1902)School; Community These are articles relating to the grammar school for African Americans in Florence in 1869. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes, "I'm not sure but I think the Freedmen's Public School by 1869 had become the Florence Colored Grammar School. By 1869 it was being taught by noted black educator JR Ballard (1845-1902)."(3,4,5) "A Teacher's Monthly Report" by Professor Jacob Reed Ballard. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes: "In his report for the month of October, 1869, Ballard, a noted black educator, notes that in this Presbyterian Missionary school he has 13 teachers instructing 205 enrolled students, with 107 students in the month of October, 47 males and 60 females, with an average attendance of 60, and 55 students who are "always present." 21 of his pupils were over 16 years, 40 could spell and read, while 10 were still on their alphabet. 14 students were studying geography and 29 were working on arithmetic, and 97 were writing."Florence JournalLee Freeman1869 (1) 1869-10-28 (2) 1869 (3,4,5)Still Image JPGThe_Colored_Grammar_School.jpg (1) The_Colored_School.jpg (2)School_Report_p_1.jpg (3) School_Report_p_2.jpg (4) School_Report_p_3.jpg (5)https://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/657https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/36745/archive/files/021ab31ec06db81399eb6bfce675bc9d.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIASNRMBMX265PGDDPJ&Expires=1700697600&Signature=aaLgSgbjRAaD0VzGqktDqbh06S0%3Dhttps://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/36745/archive/files/769fc0eca8177c8c691ebe2afb042cd0.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIASNRMBMX265PGDDPJ&Expires=1700697600&Signature=yNioW4ls3h67gMI6aYLUKil8sXo%3Dhttps://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/36745/archive/files/3ca9fc46cbdd88878aa792dd867fa639.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIASNRMBMX265PGDDPJ&Expires=1700697600&Signature=o8rEm4%2FZXWP%2FPHwlQhCG19uV8sU%3Dhttps://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/36745/archive/files/53fa72222fe1e8bd2177ed7a2b691cbc.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIASNRMBMX265PGDDPJ&Expires=1700697600&Signature=wGID5oO4fFzmjP1AvONMoIDJ1NI%3Dhttps://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/36745/archive/files/e5dc47306c7bd2545e30e4cf2d98892f.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIASNRMBMX265PGDDPJ&Expires=1700697600&Signature=KuPyMLdO6LBg4%2Fjcvi1TfFQE3zs%3DFlorence JournalEnglish366Images are available for educational and research purposes. This image may not be reproduced for commercial purposes without the express written consent of the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of the interested party to identify the copyright holder and receive permission.
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