SALEM SCHOOL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE

SAXE, VA

American Beech 3 b&w This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. After autumn foliage disappears and trees are bare in the woods, the American Beech lightens the views with its pale brown leaves, which remain all winter long. The leaves in spring eventually replace the brown. The phenomenon fascinates me, yet I've not been able to photograph these forest scenes with clarity that pleases me. Of over 50 shots taken in various locations, these at Buffalo Springs Archaeological District are the best. Buffalo Springs is in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, a few miles west of Clarksville. <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License</a>
American Beech 3 b&w Credit: David Hoffman '41

Salem School Preservation Committee is a non-profit organization located in Saxe, Virginia that works towards preserving the historic Salem School building. The committee was formed in 2007 by concerned citizens who recognized the importance of preserving this historic site for future generations.

The Salem School building was constructed in 1915 and served as a school for African American children until 1957. After its closure, the building was used for various community events until it fell into disrepair. The Salem School Preservation Committee was established to restore and preserve the building, which they have successfully done through various fundraising events, grants, and donations.

The committee's main objective is to maintain the building's historical integrity and to provide a space for education and community events. They offer tours of the building and host events such as art shows, book signings, and historical lectures. The committee also provides educational programs for local students to learn about the history of the school and its significance in the community.

The Salem School Preservation Committee is composed of a dedicated group of volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure the building's preservation. Their efforts have not gone unnoticed as they have received recognition from various organizations and have been awarded several grants for their work. The committee continues to strive towards their goal of preserving this important piece of history for future generations to appreciate and learn from.

SALEM SCHOOL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in SAXE VA. US MID #8405100493

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).

American Beech 3 b&w This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. After autumn foliage disappears and trees are bare in the woods, the American Beech lightens the views with its pale brown leaves, which remain all winter long. The leaves in spring eventually replace the brown. The phenomenon fascinates me, yet I've not been able to photograph these forest scenes with clarity that pleases me. Of over 50 shots taken in various locations, these at Buffalo Springs Archaeological District are the best. Buffalo Springs is in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, a few miles west of Clarksville. <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License</a>
Portrait in Brick (Lamont Cranston--The Shadow Knows) (Indulging in Nostalgia) (M) This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. Seeing my shadow on a brick wall on my back porch prompted this playful photo. I've been told it also resembles the outline of a werewolf! The Shadow appeared on the radio July 31, 1930 as part of the Detective Story Hour to develop sales for the monthly magazine of the same name. Popularity followed as a new magazine The Shadow Magazine debuted in April 1931. A new radio show came into being in 1937 featuring Orson Welles as Lamont Cranston aka "The Shadow". Radio programming lasted at least through 1954. The Shadow appeared in pulp fiction, comic strips, radio, movies, and television. The classic line "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" has become part of the American idiom. I vividly recall hearing shows on radio when I was a young kid. For the curious--many radio episodes, short films, publications found in a search at Internet Archive <a href="https://archive.org/search?query=subject:" rel="noreferrer nofollow">archive.org/search?query=subject%3A%22The+Shadow%22</a> A blues band named The Lamont Cranston Band began its musical life in 1969. The influence of The Shadow has been significant in American culture. See: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shadow" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shadow</a> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License</a>
January Sunrise This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. Vivid morning sky in January at my former home in Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia. <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License</a>
Snow on the Farm This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. Snow coming down at Arcadia Farm, Charlotte Court House, Virginia. <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License</a>
The Old Water Tower, Charlotte Court House 2 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. I know that this was the former water tower for the town of Charlotte Court House. It has been replaced by a newer structure. The tower is still standing and is located a short distance behind the old courthouse building. <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License</a>
Abandoned in Halifax County 1 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. [An album of 5 photos] Nothing is known about this structure, which has a fine tree in its overgrown front yard. I'd guess it dates from the last quarter of 19th century (possibly). It appears to be the typical vernacular rural I-style house with rear additions. The wood house is 2-stories and shows (in the view that shows the side of the building) much disrepair to the metal roof. Two relatively unadorned interior chimneys are centrally located, one on each side of the parapet on the front façade. One chimney has a teasing lean to it. The other provides bracing for the antenna. The porch appears to have boards ripped up on the left side. Circular wooden posts provide dubious support for the porch roof, which combines leaning with sagging. The post on the far left is split near the base. Towards the rear of the house, it seems as if the side is close to collapse. Windows are in terrible shape but seems to far better on the front façade, except for the shutters. A rich growth of vines festoons the cornice at the roof. The steps to the porch are blocked by shrubbery and undergrowth. The door is partially open (I did not trespass or go inside). The sidelights consist of 2 vertical panes on each side of the door. The transom has two segments. At least two separate sheds with metal roofs on the right side of the structure. One shows boards coming done. The house is in Halifax County, Virginia, very close to the boundary line with Charlotte County. <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License</a>
Abandoned in Halifax County, Virginia 3 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. [An album of 5 photos] Nothing is known about this structure, which has a fine tree in its overgrown front yard. I'd guess it dates from the last quarter of 19th century (possibly). It appears to be the typical vernacular rural I-style house with rear additions. The wood house is 2-stories and shows (in the view that shows the side of the building) much disrepair to the metal roof. Two relatively unadorned interior chimneys are centrally located, one on each side of the parapet on the front façade. One chimney has a teasing lean to it. The other provides bracing for the antenna. The porch appears to have boards ripped up on the left side. Circular wooden posts provide dubious support for the porch roof, which combines leaning with sagging. The post on the far left is split near the base. Towards the rear of the house, it seems as if the side is close to collapse. Windows are in terrible shape but seems to far better on the front façade, except for the shutters. A rich growth of vines festoons the cornice at the roof. The steps to the porch are blocked by shrubbery and undergrowth. The door is partially open (I did not trespass or go inside). The sidelights consist of 2 vertical panes on each side of the door. The transom has two segments. At least two separate sheds with metal roofs on the right side of the structure. One shows boards coming done. The house is in Halifax County, Virginia, very close to the boundary line with Charlotte County. <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License</a>
Abandoned in Halifax County, Virginia 4 This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work. [An album of 5 photos] Nothing is known about this structure, which has a fine tree in its overgrown front yard. I'd guess it dates from the last quarter of 19th century (possibly). It appears to be the typical vernacular rural I-style house with rear additions. The wood house is 2-stories and shows (in the view that shows the side of the building) much disrepair to the metal roof. Two relatively unadorned interior chimneys are centrally located, one on each side of the parapet on the front façade. One chimney has a teasing lean to it. The other provides bracing for the antenna. The porch appears to have boards ripped up on the left side. Circular wooden posts provide dubious support for the porch roof, which combines leaning with sagging. The post on the far left is split near the base. Towards the rear of the house, it seems as if the side is close to collapse. Windows are in terrible shape but seems to far better on the front façade, except for the shutters. A rich growth of vines festoons the cornice at the roof. The steps to the porch are blocked by shrubbery and undergrowth. The door is partially open (I did not trespass or go inside). The sidelights consist of 2 vertical panes on each side of the door. The transom has two segments. At least two separate sheds with metal roofs on the right side of the structure. One shows boards coming done. The house is in Halifax County, Virginia, very close to the boundary line with Charlotte County. <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow"></a>This work is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License</a>
Lighting of the Bridge (2) Taken by Staunton River Battlefield State Park staff
Lighting of the Bridge (6) Taken by Staunton River Battlefield State Park staff
Lighting of the Bridge (3) Taken by Staunton River Battlefield State Park staff
Lighting of the Bridge (4) Taken by Staunton River Battlefield State Park staff

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SALEM SCHOOL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
2310 BACON SCHOOL ROAD
SAXE
VA
23967-5405

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MID # 8405100493
Name SALEM SCHOOL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 460482254
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 36.902478, -78.589134
CODES FIPS State Code: 51
FIPS County Code: 037
US Census Tract: 930300
US Census Block: 2066