Title
Laura B. Murphy, 1889-1956
Subject
Educators
African-American--History--Tuscaloosa
Description
Laura B. Murphy was born August 17, 1889 in Scottsboro, Alabama. She completed her early educational training at Alabama A & M College. She moved to Tuscaloosa and was employed as a teacher at Central School.
She married Will T. Murphy, the first black licensed funeral director of Tuscaloosa. She organized a private school in her home.
Mrs. Murphy was later employed as assistant principal of St. Paul Lutheran School. There she served until appointed principal of the Twentieth Street Elementary School, where she worked until her death in 1956.
She married Will T. Murphy, the first black licensed funeral director of Tuscaloosa. She organized a private school in her home.
Mrs. Murphy was later employed as assistant principal of St. Paul Lutheran School. There she served until appointed principal of the Twentieth Street Elementary School, where she worked until her death in 1956.
Source
Murphy African-American Museum
Date
1956
Contributor
Elizabeth Bradt (Description)
Type
Photograph
Identifier
731
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
3 inches x 5 inches