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Colored School No. 1 records

Title
  1. Colored School No. 1 records, 1881-1977 bulk (1882-1911)
Author
  1. Colored School No. 1 (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)

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Description
  1. .4 lin. ft.
Summary
  1. The collection consists of three ledgers from Colored School No. 1. The Admissions Book, (1882-1897) contains the names of the students, their ages, addresses, grades and parents' names. The Discharge Book (1882-1897) lists the students' names, class number, reason for leaving, and remarks. The Visitors' Book is the registration for visitors entering the building (1893-1911) and includes such individuals as T. McCants Stewart, a black attorney and member of the New York City Board of Education, and Booker T. Washington.
Subject
  1. Colored School No. 1 (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
  2. African American elementary schools -- New York (State) -- New York
  3. Schools -- New York (State) -- New York
  4. African American students -- New York (State) -- New York
Call number
  1. SC MG 400
Source (note)
  1. David F. Samuel
Biography (note)
  1. Colored School No. 1 in the Fort Greene Section of Brooklyn, New York, founded in 1827, was preceded by the African Free School. Following the establishment of the public school system in Brooklyn in 1850, the African Free School was incorporated into the system and renamed Colored School No. 1. In 1887 following the end of the segregated schools in Brooklyn, the Colored Schools were renamed, and Colored School No. 1 became Public School 67.
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Author
  1. Colored School No. 1 (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
Title
  1. Colored School No. 1 records, 1881-1977 bulk (1882-1911)
Biography
  1. Colored School No. 1 in the Fort Greene Section of Brooklyn, New York, founded in 1827, was preceded by the African Free School. Following the establishment of the public school system in Brooklyn in 1850, the African Free School was incorporated into the system and renamed Colored School No. 1. In 1887 following the end of the segregated schools in Brooklyn, the Colored Schools were renamed, and Colored School No. 1 became Public School 67.
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  1. SC MG 400
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