W. C. Handy Elementary School

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Title

W. C. Handy Elementary School

Subject

African American History; Florence, AL; Lauderdale County, AL

Description

In 1951, Florence city schools named an elementary school after its native son WC Handy. The school was considered very modern, was built during the administration of JW Powell, and had a faculty of twenty-six.

Creator

Ashley Pentecost, University of North Alabama

Source

Elizabeth McDonald, "History of Florence City Schools." University of North Alabama archives

Publisher

Alabama Cultural Resource Survey

Type

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