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“St. Paul School bus 1938, driver B. T. Thrash.” Digital Collections, James G. Gee Library, Texas A&M University-Commerce. JPEG file. Fair Use.
“St. Paul School bus.” Digital Collections, James G. Gee Library, Texas A&M University-Commerce. JPEG file. Fair Use. “St. Paul School buses 1948.” Digital Collections, James G. Gee Library, Texas A&M University-Commerce. JPEG file. Fair Use.
Receiving less money and classroom materials than the local white schools St. Paul overcame tremendous odds.
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8)St. Paul School
a)Facilities were very bad, but teachers were not
Min # 13 in St.Paul Walking Tour
13) Book and Supplies
- Books were discarded from Rains HS
- Typewriters "none of them works"
“St. Paul School 1926.” Digital Collections, James G. Gee Library, Texas A&M University-Commerce. JPEG file. Fair Use.
“St. Paul School 1926-1.” Digital Collections, James G. Gee Library, Texas A&M University-Commerce. JPEG file. Fair Use.
The school was supported by a minority community
The school was one of the central structures of a small tightly knit community that relied upon itself for everything necessary for a village to operate. With their own grocery market, churches, post office, etc. (list), the community even policed itself. There was no need for a sheriff here, the community relied upon a silent code within itself that ostracized members who did not keep within the moral boundaries of the understood behaviors.
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11)Self sufficient
a) She said, “Until desegregation, African American communities were self-sufficient. They had to be.”
12)Segregation VS Desegregation
a)Before --- “African American lived in the same community with the doctor, lawyer, teacher, bus driver, janitor; you all lived in the same community.”
b)After --- “After desegregation the attorney, doctor they moved. So that is another book.”
“St. Paul School Debate Team.” Digital Collections, James G. Gee Library, Texas A&M University-Commerce. JPEG file. Fair Use.
“St. Paul School NFA and NHA groups.” Digital Collections, James G. Gee Library, Texas A&M University-Commerce. JPEG file. Fair Use.
(tweak narration below for clarity)
Bolstered by funds from the Rosenwald Foundation and guided by educational principles developed by Booker T Washington the St. Paul school became the destination for the dreams for what are seen for generations of black students living in Hunt county during the mid-20th century.
“St. Paul School Father – Son Banquet.” Digital Collections, James G. Gee Library, Texas A&M University-Commerce. JPEG file. Fair Use. “St. Paul School unknown date - 1.” Digital Collections, James G. Gee Library, Texas A&M University-Commerce. JPEG file. Fair Use
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Kelly L Dent said
at 11:36 am on Apr 25, 2012
Just incorporated this into the Storyboard. Once I get the others, I'll upload Version 8.
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