Trinity School, Athens

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Title

Trinity School, Athens

Subject

Limestone County, Alabama; Athens, Alabama; Trinity School; African-American Education

Description

The Trinity School Cistern, which is located on Market Street near the railroad track in Athens, Alabama, is the last remnant of the Trinity School.

Trinity School, which was in operation from 1865 to 1997, was a school for the children of slaves. Miss Mary Frances Wells who served as the school's principal and advocate was largely responsible for establishing the school on the old Richardson family property.

Creator

Pam Kingsbury, University of North Alabama

Publisher

Alabama Cultural Resource Survey

Contributor

Pam Kingsbury, University of North Alabama

Type

Still Image and Text