Academy was on Duncan Street

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Title

Academy was on Duncan Street

Subject

McClelland Academy

Description

This group of students composed a graduating class of McClelland Academy, which was located in Newnan across from the current swimming pool on Duncan Street. The academy was a school for black children sponsored by the Presbyterian Church. The buildings have been demolished, and only three steps remain as a reminder that the buildings stood there. In this 1917 photograph are, left to right, seated, Ruby White, Aquilla Washington, the Rev. W. Ellis, Lola Prater, Lela White; standing, Juanita Gates and Geneva Clark.

Publisher

Newnan Times-Herald

Date

1917

Contributor

A.L. Harris

Rights

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright law. Permission for use must be cleared through the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society. Licensing agreement may be required.

Identifier

CCR 1985.12.12

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Original Format

Photo

Files

CCR 1985.12.12.jpg
Date Added
July 31, 2016
Collection
Coweta County Remembered
Item Type
Still Image
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Citation
“Academy was on Duncan Street,” Newnan-Coweta History Center, accessed March 28, 2024, https://newnancowetahistoricalsociety.omeka.net/items/show/72.