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Forest Hill Academy
Captain Francis Marion McMullen and his wife Virginia Ann ran a school in Stanardsville after the Civil War. In August 1868 he bought the 10 acre Stanardsville property on which Forest Hill Academy stands, and built this school house. It is not known…
Do not believe in the Rosenwald Fund
Letter to Mr. Hayden stating that the current board does not believe in the Rosenwald Fund
Civil Rights in Virginia
The PDF file to the right is based upon a powerpoint presentation funded by Dominion Virginia Power. The presentation uses photos, many from the Louisa County Historical Society archives, to tell the story of Civil Rights from the end of the Civil…
Carrie Milhado and Mildred Jennings at Mineral School
This is a photograph of Carrie Milhado and Mildred Jennings at the Mineral School
Board Meeting Notice Post Card Back
letter stating the date of the next school board meeting
1920 letter
Front and back of a letter discussing funds
School Board Approve Lumber
Sept 11, 1923
The Co Sch Board has approved of the 2 class lumber for Shady Grove School
Malcolm Hiter, Clerk
W. O Bumpass, Chairman
The Co Sch Board has approved of the 2 class lumber for Shady Grove School
Malcolm Hiter, Clerk
W. O Bumpass, Chairman
pamphlet for plan 1
Letter stating that the supervisor is sending pamphlets and the Rosenwald Application
Letter Suggest Meeting w Supervisor
Letter stating that the supervisor will be unable to meet the second monday in may.
Letter Strong Plea to help
Mr. G. W. Hayden
Gum Springs, Va
My dear Sir:
I have received your letter of October 15th and am sending it on to Mr. Dillard with a strong plea to him that he will help you people. Of course I am not sure that he has any funds on hand at…
Gum Springs, Va
My dear Sir:
I have received your letter of October 15th and am sending it on to Mr. Dillard with a strong plea to him that he will help you people. Of course I am not sure that he has any funds on hand at…
Letter Slater Fund
August 23, 1923
Miss G. W. Hayden
Green Springs
Louisa County, VA
Dear Miss Hayden:
Your letter of recent date, addressed to Dr. Dillard, is received in his absence from the city. I recall that Mr. Gresham wrote Dr. Dillard concerning the…
Miss G. W. Hayden
Green Springs
Louisa County, VA
Dear Miss Hayden:
Your letter of recent date, addressed to Dr. Dillard, is received in his absence from the city. I recall that Mr. Gresham wrote Dr. Dillard concerning the…
Letter Sending Rosenwald Bulletin
August 30, 1923
Mr. G. W. Hayden
Gum Springs, Va
My dear Sir:-
I wrote you in detail yesterday after a visit from one of your committee, giving you the main points in connection with a Rosenwald building. I am sending you today herewith a…
Mr. G. W. Hayden
Gum Springs, Va
My dear Sir:-
I wrote you in detail yesterday after a visit from one of your committee, giving you the main points in connection with a Rosenwald building. I am sending you today herewith a…