HISTORIC JARVISBURG COLORED SCHOOL

JARVISBURG, NC

The Historic Jarvisburg Colored School is a one-room schoolhouse located in Jarvisburg, North Carolina. It was built in 1868 and served as a segregated school for African American children until 1950. The schoolhouse is now a museum that preserves the history and culture of African American education in the region.

The building is a small, wooden structure that measures approximately 20 feet by 30 feet. It has a sloping roof and a front porch that supported the school bell. The interior of the schoolhouse is sparsely furnished, with wooden desks and benches, a chalkboard, and a small stove for heating.

The Jarvisburg Colored School was a vital institution for African American education in the region during the era of segregation. The curriculum included basic reading, writing, and arithmetic, as well as vocational training in agriculture and homemaking. The school was staffed by dedicated African American teachers who often worked long hours for low pay.

Today, the Historic Jarvisburg Colored School is a valued community resource and a reminder of the struggles and achievements of African American education in the region. It provides a glimpse into the past and helps to educate visitors about the ongoing struggle for equality and civil rights.

HISTORIC JARVISBURG COLORED SCHOOL is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in JARVISBURG NC. US MID #8403700155

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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HISTORIC JARVISBURG COLORED SCHOOL
PO BOX 254
JARVISBURG
NC
27947

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