Shady Grove Rosenwald School Documents
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Title
Shady Grove Rosenwald School Documents
Subject
Letters and documents pertaining to the building of the Shady Grove School.
Description
Correspondence between G. W. Hayden, organizer for the Shady Grove Community, and the State Education Board and Rosenwald Fund. These letters cover the early 1920s during which support was sought to replace the original log school with a modern school build according to a Rosenwald plan. Learn more about the school here.
Source
Letters in the possession of Dr. James Bowles, Sr.
Publisher
The Shady Grove Rosenwald School Board of Directors
Date
1920s
Contributor
Dr. James Bowles
Rights
Format
Scans of originals
Collection Items
Letter Request for a Meeting with the School Board to Select Rosenwald funds
Letter to Mr. Hayden, from Mr. Pendleton (supervisor)
Do not believe in the Rosenwald Fund
Letter to Mr. Hayden stating that the current board does not believe in the Rosenwald Fund
Letter Suggest Meeting w Supervisor
Letter stating that the supervisor will be unable to meet the second monday in may.
Letter Communication to Visit School
Letter stating that the supervisor can visit the school on June 8th
Letter Thanks for Kindness during Visit
Letter from the supervisor giving thanks for kindness during his visit
Letter 2 Carbon Copy Condition of Log School Need
Letter detailing the conditions of the current school building, asking for help securing funds for the building
Mr. G. W. Hayden - Letter with Photo
Letter stating why he wasn't present on July 9th but that he will be more than happy to visit Louisa after his vacation.
