Preserving the History of Jay Bird Hill

Preserving the History of Jay Bird Hill

Tennessee; African American women; African Americans--Appalachian Region; African American teachers--History; African American school children; African American Teachers; African Americans--Education--Southern States; Schools--Records and correspondence; African American Life-- African American thought-Jefferson City

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 Jefferson CIty Public Library. Jay Bird Hill was the center of Jefferson City's African American community for decades. Life there revolved around Nelson Merry School.

The 12 volunteers committed to the story project include Janie Ayers, Bowen, Lisa Breed-love, Ron Brabson, Randy Crossing, Doris Cunningham, Helen Jolley, Peck, Beverly Phipps, Reliford, Roverta Russaw and Joan Simon.

Steve Marion

Julia Taliaferro

The Standard Banner, Black in Appalachia

2018/10/01

Alona Norwood, Nelia Koontz

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

United States, Tennessee, Jefferson City