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By Jenna Roberts
Collection Overview
Abstract
Photographs, news clippings and documents used for display at Richmond High School reunions.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection is comprised of documents that pertain to and document alumni and alumni reunions of Richmond High School, which was the African American high school in Richmond, KY. These documents came from display boards that were used at annual reunions. Most items are copies; however, there are some original items as well. The items in this collection consist of news clippings, photographs, and ephemera relating to alumni.
Collection Historical Note
Richmond High School was originally known as Richmond City School. It was started in First Baptist Church and was the African American school in Richmond, KY. Eventually in 1900 a ten room brick building with a school bell tower was created, and the name was changed to Richmond High School. Richmond High School continued to grow and expand both in the numbers of students and the physical campus until desegregation closed the school in the 1950s. The school had its last graduating class in 1956.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
Acquisition Source:
Kavanaugh, Donna
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
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Box 1],
[All]
- Box 1
- barcode: 31234013926298
- Folder 1: Black History Month
- Pictures and newspaper articles outlining important figures and movements pertaining to black history
- Folder 2: Class of 1950, 1950
- Pictures and yearbook pages of the Class of 1905 and the 1949-1950 school year.
- Folder 3: Classes of 1951-1956, 1951-1956
- Yearbook pictures and pictures of other extracurricular activities or events for the class of 1951-1956.
- Folder 4: Class Photos
- Folder 5: Frank D. Walker
- Pictures and newspaper articles honoring Frank D. Walker, a Tuskegee airman and graduate of Richmond High School.
- Folder 6: Miscellaneous
- Pictures, newspaper articles, and other documents regarding Richmond High School.
- Folder 7: Newspaper Articles
- Newspaper articles remembering and honoring Richmond High School Alumni.
- Folder 8: Photos
- Pictures from various events and reunions for Richmond High School
- Folder 9: Post-Graduation Accomplishments
- Documentation and pictures of various accomplishments of Richmond High School alumni.
- Folder 10: Reunion Pictures
- Pictures from various Richmond High School Reunions
- Folder 11: Richmond Junior High Class Photos
- Folder 12: School Records
- Documents such as report cards from Richmond High School and Richmond Junior High.
- Folder 13: Sports
- Images of sports teams at Richmond High School
- Folder 14: Tribute to Richmond High School
- Images and newspaper articles documenting a sign being dedicated to Richmond High School
- Folder 15: Tuskegee Airmen
- Articles and documents regarding Tuskegee Airmen and the Richmond High School alumni who were Tuskegee airmen.
- Folder 16: Yearbook Photos
