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Date Original
1909
Description
This is a school enumeration for district number 40, Black Rock school in Lawrence County, prepared by the school board director and secretary. It details the number of students attending school in that district for the year of 1909.
Biographical/Historical Note
Public schools have long relied on property taxes for funding. In the early 20th century, regular reports were required to show the proper use of funds and to justify the allocation of funds. In 1909, Black Rock school (district #40) had a large population of students including a sizable number of African-American students. Over the next two decades, the demographics would shift drastically as Jim Crow laws and racial tensions increased, leading nearly all of the local African-American families to move away from the area.
Physical Description
Booklet, 11.75" x 18"
Subjects
Race relations; Census; Children; Education; School attendance; School board members; School children; Schools; Taxes
Contributor
G.A. Warren; Clay Sloan
Geographical Area
Lawrence County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MSNE.0057
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Lawrence County (Ark.) school census records, MSNE.0057
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives
Recommended Citation
Enumeration, Black Rock school, Lawrence County (Ark.) school census records, Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives, Powhatan, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
Education | United States History