Suffolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
East Suffolk School Complex
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 1, 2014
1. East Suffolk School Complex Marker
Inscription.
East Suffolk School Complex. . Between 1926 and 1927, African Americans raised $3,300 toward the East Suffolk School, which opened with T.J. Johnson as principal. In addition to public money, the Julius Rosenwald Fund also provided $1,500 to assist the effort. Rosenwald, president of Sears, Roebuck and Company, established the fund in 1917 and helped pay for the construction of more than 5,000 schools for African Americans in 15 southern states. In 1939, at the request of the local community, the Works Progress Administration's “Pump Priming Program” funded the addition of the County Training School, later known as East Suffolk High School, with the first class graduating in 1940. The last class graduated in 1965.
Between 1926 and 1927, African Americans raised $3,300 toward the East Suffolk School, which opened with T.J. Johnson as principal. In addition to public money, the Julius Rosenwald Fund also provided $1,500 to assist the effort. Rosenwald, president of Sears, Roebuck & Company, established the fund in 1917 and helped pay for the construction of more than 5,000 schools for African Americans in 15 southern states. In 1939, at the request of the local community, the Works Progress Administration's “Pump Priming Program” funded the addition of the County Training School, later known as East Suffolk High School, with the first class graduating in 1940. The last class graduated in 1965.
Erected 2012 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-332.)
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 36° 43.512′ N, 76° 33.882′ W. Marker was in Suffolk, Virginia. Marker was on South
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6th Street, 0.1 miles south of East Washington Street (Business U.S. 13), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Suffolk VA 23434, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 713 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
