Orphaned Oakland, Two-Teacher School, To Be Abandoned

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Title

Orphaned Oakland, Two-Teacher School, To Be Abandoned

Subject

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

Description

Newspaper article entitled "Orphaned Oakland, Two-Teacher School, To Be Abandoned" by The Knoxville News Sentinel, published on Thursday, November 15, 1962.
45 students attended the school at the time of the article, just prior to gradual integration by the County.

Creator

The Knoxville News Sentinel

Source

Newspapers.com

Date

11-15-1962

Contributor

William Isom II

Rights

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

Files

Citation

The Knoxville News Sentinel, “Orphaned Oakland, Two-Teacher School, To Be Abandoned,” Black in Appalachia: Community History Digital Archive, accessed April 26, 2024, https://blackinappalachia.omeka.net/items/show/2162.