Huntersville Rosenwald School
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Don.Morfe
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The Huntersville School was built in 1930-31 as a Rosenwald School.
Waymark Code: WM12720
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/16/2020
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Huntersville Rosenwald School-The Huntersville School was built in 1930-31 as a Rosenwald School. The Julius Rosenwald fund provided $1,000 toward the construction, with contributions from African Americans and the local government provided the rest of its $7,000 cost. Rosenwald, president of Sears, Roebuck & Company, established the fund in 1917 and helped pay for the construction of more than 5,000 schools for African Americans in 15 southern states. The Huntersville School was one of the last built in Virginia, as the program ended in 1932. It included classroom space for four teachers and was named for its first principal, Joseph S. Gibson.
Marker Number: K-333
Marker Title: Huntersville Rosenwald School
Marker Location: Hampton Roads Parkway, Suffolk VA 23435
County or Independent City: Suffolk
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources
Web Site: Not listed
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