Greetings,
I have a book titled:
"The History of the Education of Black Citizens in Halifax County:
1866-1969."

The book was written by:
W. C. Edwards
(W. C. Edwards, served as Principal of the school from 1934 to 1966),
NOTE: I have the info from his obit.
Preston M. Royster, and Lazarus Bates,
(Lazarus followed W. C. Edwards as Principal).

The book was published in 1979 by Bannister Press, Springfield, VA.

It was purchased at:
South Boston Historical Museum,
801 N. Main Street, South Boston, Va. 24592
Tel--- (434) 572-9200.

The book is soft cover, cost abt $6, + shipping, and contains 261 pages,

I have no connection with this book---- you pays your money, and you takes
your chances. I am giving this info only because someone might be able to use

it.

The book contains some history on black education in Halifax Co. Va.

Chapter 2 in the book gives some history on the earliest black schools,
such as:
1. The Antrim Church and Mission School,

2. McKinley Institute

3. Williams Normal and Industrial Institute, aka Williams Normal and
previously known as the South Boston (VA) Institute.

4. Mizpath Elementary School.

5. The School In The Backyard.
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Chapter 4 mentions,
1. Booker T. Washington High School 1930-1948, serving only South Boston Va.
later merged with Halifax Training School. The names of the five
Principals of Booker T. are given.

2. Halifax Training School 1920-1956, The names of the five principals are
given.
The name was changed in 1956 to Mary M. Bethune High School 1956-1969
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There are names in the book of graduates from the all black
"Halifax Training School," later renamed
"Mary M. Bethune High School."

The years for which graduates names are printed are, 1936 through 1969.
In chapter 8 of the book are "SUCCESS STORIES," giving some history of
graduates after they left the Halifax Schools.

This book also gave names of the persons on the teaching staff,
information on the years they taught, types of certificate or degree
they held, the College/University they attended, subjects they were
authorized to teach, taught, and period of employment.

I will do lookups of Graduates, and Staff.

In order to avoid clogging up the list for those not interested,
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Larry




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