Date Original
1950s
Description
The collection contains one photographic print of the New Farmers of America (NFA) Chapter, Okolona Colored High School, later known as Simmons High School, Okolona, Arkansas, circa 1950s.
Biographical/Historical Note
Simmons High School, originally known as the Okolona Colored High School was located in Okolona, Clark County, Arkansas. The school’s first graduating class was in 1948. In 1951, the school's name changed to Simmons High School, in honor of its first female principal, Mrs. Hugh Simmons. Simmons High School and Okolona High School integrated in 1969. Most of Simmons school buildings were later torn down. In an effort to preserve the awareness of Simmons High School, the Simmons High School Alumni Association submitted a photograph of the New Farmers of America (NFA) with sponsor, Mr. Hugh Simmons, circa 1950s. With integration, organizational names also changed. The New Farmers of America (NFA) became the Future Farmers of America. The project was made possible with a Black History Grant from the Arkansas Humanities Council and Black History Advisory Committee (now the Black History Commission of Arkansas).
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Okolona, Clark County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000358
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Simmons High School photograph, MS.000358
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Simmons High School photograph, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
