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The Rosenwald Schools Of The American So
Mary S Hoffschwelle
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Paperback / so. Num Pages: 424 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL3; JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 621.
Hoffschwelle tells the story of a remarkable partnership to build model schools for black children during the Jim Crow era in the South. The Rosenwald programme, which erected more than 5,300 schools and auxiliary buildings between 1912 and 1932, began with Booker T. Washington, then principal of Tuskegee Institute, who turned for financing to Julius Rosenwald, president of Sears, Roebuck & Company. By requiring communities to raise matching funds, the two men inspired a grassroots movement that built schools in 15 southern states.
The Rosenwald schools, scores of which still stand, exemplified the ideal educational environment designed for ... Read more
Hoffschwelle tells the story of a remarkable partnership to build model schools for black children during the Jim Crow era in the South. The Rosenwald programme, which erected more than 5,300 schools and auxiliary buildings between 1912 and 1932, began with Booker T. Washington, then principal of Tuskegee Institute, who turned for financing to Julius Rosenwald, president of Sears, Roebuck & Company. By requiring communities to raise matching funds, the two men inspired a grassroots movement that built schools in 15 southern states.
The Rosenwald schools, scores of which still stand, exemplified the ideal educational environment designed for ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Florida, United States
ISBN
9780813060330
SKU
V9780813060330
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About Mary S Hoffschwelle
Mary S. Hoffschwelle is professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University.
Reviews for The Rosenwald Schools Of The American So
“The detail of the discussion, the reliance on considerable primary evidence, and the overall contribution of the understanding of the development of southern education make this a valuable addition to the historical literature on the South, Highly recommended.” - Choice “The first comprehensive picture of the evolution of the programme from its origins at Tuskegee Institute in the 1910s ... Read more