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[Photograph of Sandersville Industrial School, Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, 1900]

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Title:[Photograph of Sandersville Industrial School, Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, 1900]
Date:1900
Description:

Sandersville, 1900. Sandersville Industrial School before improvements were made. The school served black students. It was located on Hall Street. Thomas J. Elder was the first principal of the school. He was assisted by his wife, Mrs. Lillian L. Phinizy Elder. In 1932 this school was renamed Thomas J. Elder High School in honor of Mr. Elder.

Types:Photographs
Subjects:Segregation in education--Georgia--Sandersville | Schools--Georgia--Sandersville | African Americans--Georgia--Sandersville | Architecture--Georgia--Sandersville | Education--Georgia--Sandersville | Sandersville (Ga.) | Washington County (Ga.)
Collection:Vanishing Georgia
Institution:Digital Library of Georgia
Contributors:Georgia. Dept. of Archives and History | Digital Library of Georgia
Online Publisher:2004
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Held by Georgia Archives, 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA 30260.

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Persistent Link to Item:http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/vang/id:was188