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1. School at Falls Mill, W. Va.

IDNO:
017253
Title:
School at Falls Mill, W. Va.
Image of an unidentified log school house on the bank of a river. 'Chapter 30, p. 374.'

2. Old Log House School Near River

IDNO:
025835
Title:
Old Log House School Near River
Description:
Image of an unidentified log school house on the bank of a river. 'Chapter 30, p. 374.'
'The log school was crude, but the ideals of life which it upheld were noble in their simplicity...' copied from: Road Map of West Virginia, 1938 November.

3. Old Log School House

IDNO:
025836
Title:
Old Log School House
Date:
ca. 1938
Description:
'The log school was crude, but the ideals of life which it upheld were noble in their simplicity...' copied from: Road Map of West Virginia, 1938 November.

4. Rural School House in Field

IDNO:
025837
Title:
Rural School House in Field
In this photo: Ken Ruddle, Eugene Keister, Howard Dahmer, Olin Ruddle, Osker Hedrick, Press Ruddle.

5. Crew at Work on Schmucker School House, W.Va.

IDNO:
025838
Title:
Crew at Work on Schmucker School House, W.Va.
Description:
In this photo: Ken Ruddle, Eugene Keister, Howard Dahmer, Olin Ruddle, Osker Hedrick, Press Ruddle.
The Freedmen's Bureau greatly assisted the state in developing black education in West Virginia after the Civil War, at a time when public education universally faced obstacles such as geography, financing, teacher shortages and resistance from many residents who viewed public education as a "northern-style" system implemented by a "Bogus State." Blacks faced additional barriers--prejudice and diversion of funds meant for their education. A sparse black population combined with a segregated school system hindered the establishment of black education. Despite this, the state acknowledged "a great zeal in education" among blacks, and with the help of benefactors and federal authorities, education for blacks became a reality.

6. Group Portrait of Freedmen's Bureau Students

IDNO:
037207
Title:
Group Portrait of Freedmen's Bureau Students
Description:
The Freedmen's Bureau greatly assisted the state in developing black education in West Virginia after the Civil War, at a time when public education universally faced obstacles such as geography, financing, teacher shortages and resistance from many residents who viewed public education as a "northern-style" system implemented by a "Bogus State." Blacks faced additional barriers--prejudice and diversion of funds meant for their education. A sparse black population combined with a segregated school system hindered the establishment of black education. Despite this, the state acknowledged "a great zeal in education" among blacks, and with the help of benefactors and federal authorities, education for blacks became a reality.
An American Flag is flown in front of the school building.

7. Rocky Bottom School, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050008
Title:
Rocky Bottom School, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1959
Description:
An American Flag is flown in front of the school building.
A group of students and faculty are pictured outside of the school building located in Summers County.

8. Rocky Ford School at Head of Madams Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
050009
Title:
Rocky Ford School at Head of Madams Creek, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A group of students and faculty are pictured outside of the school building located in Summers County.
Teacher at the bottom right is George C. Cottle. Cottle's grandfather, Bob Wood, is sitting in the doorway. The children are unidentified.

9. Sunnyslope School, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050010
Title:
Sunnyslope School, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1917
Description:
Teacher at the bottom right is George C. Cottle. Cottle's grandfather, Bob Wood, is sitting in the doorway. The children are unidentified.
School children idle outside of the building with adults, perhaps their parents picking them up. Subjects unidentified.

10. Upland School, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050014
Title:
Upland School, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1957
Description:
School children idle outside of the building with adults, perhaps their parents picking them up. Subjects unidentified.
Photo of the old school building.

11. Wheelrum School, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050015
Title:
Wheelrum School, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1986/06
Description:
Photo of the old school building.
View of the school building from across the parking lot.

12. White Oak School, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
050016
Title:
White Oak School, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1957
Description:
View of the school building from across the parking lot.