Early Schools of Calvert County Maryland

Download or read book Early Schools of Calvert County Maryland written by Mary Rockefeller and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early Schools of Calvert County Maryland details the establishment and development of the schools in Calvert County from Colonial times until approximately 1970. These schools progressed from one-room log or frame buildings serving small communities to multi-room brick and block structures covering large geographic areas. A short history of each individual school that could be identified is provided and includes the dates that the school was actually in use. Teacher and student recollections give both historical information and sometimes amusing personal perspectives.These histories are enhanced with locations taken from historic Calvert County, Maryland, maps and shown on current topographic maps. Many period school photos are also included.Detailed information is included on the efforts of the Freedmen's Bureau, Rosenwald Fund, and Jeanes Fund in aiding Calvert's African American schools. The book shows how low attendance was possibly the biggest obstacle to education in rural Calvert County, Maryland, followed by the late establishment of high schools.This book provides a comprehensive survey of the early schools of Calvert County, Maryland.