Oakland Elementary School Homecoming Event:

Oakland Elementary School Homecoming Event:

Tennessee; African American women; African Americans--Appalachian Region; African American teachers--History; African American school children; African American school principals; African Americans--Education--Southern States; Schools--Records and correspondence; Student records--Knoxville

Various records associated with Oakland School that once operated in the Oakland Community of Knoxville, Tennessee; Personal Narratives, Educator Profiles, Newspaper Articles, Photographs and school records. The school served North Knoxville's Black students from around 1895 to 1965. It was rebuilt in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration. The building is now owned by the City of Knoxville and operates as a community center.
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Names of those photographed:
-Teachers-

Ms. Royston and Ms. James

-Students-

Elma Ruth and David Sharp

Black in Appalachia

David Sharp

Black in Appalachia

Alona Norwood

Items can be used for private reflection and research and not for commercial purposes.

United States-- Tennessee-- Knoxville