The Jay Bird Hill Story Project funded by the Humanities Tennessee grant allowed African Americans and other community members of Jefferson City to look at its history, families, school and churches on display at the Jefferson CIty Public Library.…
The history of Jay Bird Hill was funded through a project grant from Humanities Tennessee where volunteers interviewed 30 people and compiled the "Jay Bird Hill Story Project from the African American Perspective" and was put on exhibit at the…
A fundraising luncheon and reunion was held at Nelson-Merry School on September 2, 2017 for the Eugene D. Peck Scholarship Fund. The graduating class of 2017 saw three deserving students receive $500 each from the fund to help with their college…
The Annual Eugene Peck Scholarship Fundraiser allotted $1,000 to three students, Thomas Jordan, Ty Lashea Elizabeth Hodson and Destiny Leashia Rogers. Those photographed are as follows, in the front row, left to right, are James Dean, Rachel Rogers,…
The Annual Eugene Peck Scholarship Fundraiser allotted $1,000 to three students, Thomas Jordan, Ty Lashea Elizabeth Hodson and Destiny Leashia Rogers. Those photographed are as follows, in the front row, left to right, are James Dean, Rachel Rogers,…
The first page is a letter from the Nelson-Merry Revitalization Committee reminding the county that they have been asking for this project for many years and that their concerns have not been heard. Coverage of the Nelson-Merry Playground…
List of Awards:
Valedictorian- Joel Elizabeth Wesley
Salutatorian- Franklin Eugene Horton
Citizenship- Sarah Lee Evans, Leon McFarland
Girls Athletics- Claudia Dunwoody
Boys Athletics- Leo McFarland
Biology- Mozianio Feliford, Anne…
Former student and local community member Julia Talifero is being interviewed about her experience at Nelson Merry School, life in general and how she found her way back to Jefferson City.
Photographs from a Nelson Merry High School Reunion taking place in the early to mid 2000's. There is memorabilia and collages put displayed, festivities like food and out-door activities to keep alumni and those associated with Nelson Merry HS…