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Blair, Melissa, PhD. Falk, Nickolas. Sandoval, Camilla., African American Education in Montgomery County 3, The Priddy Library at the Universities at Shady Grove, 2016-04

Provides insight into the life of students and teachers at the Quince Orchard schoolhouse in the early twentieth century.

Tags: 3 R's, African American, classroom, education, experiences, history, life lessons, Montgomery County, Nina Clarke, Pleasant View, Quince Orchard, schoolhouse, teacher, Thompkins Hallman

Blair, Melissa, PhD. Falk, Nickolas. Sandoval, Camilla., African American Education in Montgomery County 2, The Priddy Library at the Universities at Shady Grove, 2016-04

Explains the history of Rosenwald schools and describes the early history of the schoolhouse at Quince Orchard.

Tags: African American, African American schools, Booker T. Washington, Darnestown, education, history, Julius Rosenwald, Ken-Gar schoolhouse, Montgomery County, Norbeck schoolhouse, Pleasant View, Quince Orchard, Rosenwald schools, schoolhouse, white schools

Blair, Melissa, PhD. Falk, Nickolas. Sandoval, Camilla., African American Education in Montgomery County 1, The Priddy Library at the Universities at Shady Grove, 2016-04

Introduces an exhibit on a local historic African American community completed by Dr. Blair's HIST 411 students.

Tags: African American, cemetery, church, community, history, Montgomery County, Pleasant View, Quince Orchard, schoolhouse