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I have vols. 1 and 2 of George Calvin Waldreps
"Halifax County (Virginia) Cemeteries."

These 2 vols. contain the names and locations of over
300 cemeteries located in Halifax County Virginia.

The books contain inscriptions from gravestones found in these 300 plus
graveyards. Information containing surname, given name, date of birth, date
of death, etc., was copied from the graves

Mr. Waldrep stated in Vol. 2 that he had info on about 80 more cemeteries in
Halifax Co, that he did not get to cover, so these two books do not cover all
cemeteries in Halifax Co Va.

In addition I have some separate Afro-American info. obtained from Obituaries
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I have a book sent to me as a gift by a friend who found it while passing
through Halifax County Va.

The book is titled:
"The History of the Education of Black Citizens in Halifax County: 1866-1969."

The book was written by W. C. (William Charles) Edwards (W. C. Edwards,
served as Principal of the school from 1934 to 1966),
Preston M. Royster, and Lazarus Bates, (Lazarus followed W. C. Edwards as
Principal).

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

The book was purchased at:
South Boston Historical Museum,
801 N. Main Street, South Boston, Va. 24592
Tel--- 804-572-9200.

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

Other than owning a copy, I have no connection with this book ---- I am
giving this info only because someone might be able/wish 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 surname lookups.

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     Larry

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