Monongalia High School
N 39° 38.266 W 079° 57.956
17S E 588733 N 4388064
A sign telling us a brief history of the African American high school located in Monongalia county.
Waymark Code: WMM71D
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2014
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Monongalia High School
From 1938 to 1954, Monongalia High was the only African American high school in the county. New Deal WPA funds paid for the new school. Dedicated by Eleanor Roosevelt on May 27, 1938, it served black high school students until 1954, when the county integrated its schools. A source of opportunity and pride for the black community, the school forged lasting bonds among alumni.
Marker Number: none on sign
Marker Title: Monongalia High School
Marker Location: East of W Park Street
County or Independent City: Westover
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginai Archives and History, 2014
Web Site: Not listed
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