Rosenwald Schools

1913–1932

Rosenwald Schools of South Carolina: An Oral History Exhibit

The Rosenwald Schools of South Carolina exhibit features as its center the forty-three oral history interviews forming the Tom Crosby Oral History Collection that describe the educational experiences of African Americans in South Carolina 1910s-1970s, most of whom attended Rosenwald schools and/or Allen University.

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  • Title Rosenwald Schools
  • Coverage 1913–1932
  • Author
  • Keywords Julius Rosenwald, a Chicago merchant and philanthropist, made the most significant contribution to the education of southern rural blacks of the time through construction of school buildings,
  • Website Name South Carolina Encyclopedia
  • Publisher University of South Carolina, Institute for Southern Studies
  • URL
  • Access Date April 18, 2024
  • Original Published Date
  • Date of Last Update August 23, 2022
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