Title
Gorgas Elementary School
Subject
Schools
Description
Named after General William Gorgas, Gorgas Elementary School was located in northern Tuscaloosa County, on land donated by Isaac Morgan Boone. It was the first graded school in rural Tuscaloosa County (succeeded one-room schoolhouses). It later became Gorgas High School and was closed in 1957 when it became an elementary school again. The building was left vacant in the 60's when the students were tranferred to newly built, Walker Elementary School.
The building burned down in the 70's.
Children identified in the photo are T.W. Clements (with #2 on his sleeve), the boy to his left is Wyman "Buster" Shirley, the girl behind Clements is Juanita Jones (later Juanita Jones Dunn Barger).
This photo appeared on the cover of "They Live on the Land" by Paul W. Terry and Verner M. Sims, a study of rural life written during the 1930's.
The building burned down in the 70's.
Children identified in the photo are T.W. Clements (with #2 on his sleeve), the boy to his left is Wyman "Buster" Shirley, the girl behind Clements is Juanita Jones (later Juanita Jones Dunn Barger).
This photo appeared on the cover of "They Live on the Land" by Paul W. Terry and Verner M. Sims, a study of rural life written during the 1930's.
Source
John T. Harris
Date
1930's
Contributor
Betty Slowe (Description)
Type
Photograph
Identifier
777
Coverage
Tuscaloosa County (AL)
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
8 inches by10 inches