Lincoln School, Gallipolis, Ohio
Location: Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, United States
Surnames/tags: black_heritage ohio
History
The Lincoln School in Gallipolis, Ohio was located on the corner of Third Avenue and Olive Street. It was originally named the "Gallipolis Union School - Colored" before changing its name to honor President Abraham Lincoln. It was built in the 1860's and served the city's Black children during the era of segregated schools. Integration for high school students began in 1919, but the Lincoln School continued to educate grade school students until it was closed in 1951.[1][2] The school building later was used as part of Tope's Furniture Gallery.[1]
People Associated with the Lincoln School
Students and staff of Lincoln are found in the Lincoln School, Gallipolis, Ohio category. This category can be added to a profile by adding [[Category: Lincoln School, Gallipolis, Ohio]] above the Biography heading.
Several people associated with the school:[1]
- First class of high school graduates in 1882: W.H. Haskins, Minnie Battles, Idelia Black, and Mary Neace.
- Edward Alexander Bouchet, principal from 1908-1913
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "A Question of Separate but Equal," Sunday Times-Sentinel [Gallipolis, Ohio], 11 Feb 1996, pages C-1 and C-4; image copy, Bossard Library Digital Newspaper Archive, (page C-1 and page C-4: accessed 27 Nov 2023).
- ↑ "Lincoln Bell Silent As School Begins," The Gallipolis Daily Tribune [Ohio], page 3, columns 1-2; image copy, Bossard Library Digital Newspaper Archive, (https://bossardlibrary.advantage-preservation.com : accessed 27 Nov 2023.
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