Manuscript Collection
Rock Hill Graded School Register - Accession 1709 M824 (881)
Files
Identifier
Accession 1709 - M824 (881)
Inclusive Dates
1895-1897
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
1 bound volume
Language
English;
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of register for the 1885/1896 and 1896/1897 academic years for the Rock Hill Graded School. It lists every student’s name, their grades and grade levels, whether they were promoted to the next grade, and whether they continued as students. The student entries for the 1895/1896 academic year are listed at the top of each page in black ink, while the student entries for the 1896/1897 academic year are listed in the middle of the same page in red ink. The Rock Hill Graded School opened in 1888 and was the first public, tax-supported school in Rock Hill, SC and housed elementary and high school students for s 1st grade through 9th grade.
Provenance
The Rock Hill Graded School Register was donated to the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collection by the York County Library, Main via Jason Hyatt. The register was originally donated to the Rock Hill Library by Mr. William Thompson of Newberry on May 27, 1974.
Copyright
For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.
Finding Aid Citation
Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "Rock Hill Graded School Register - Accession 1709 M824 (881)". Finding Aid 1164.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1164
LC Subject Headings
Rock Hill Graded School (Rock Hill, S.C.)--Records and correspondence; Public schools--South Carolina--Rock Hill--Records and correspondence; Public schools--South Carolina--Rock Hill--History--19th century; Students--South Carolina--Rock Hill--19th century; Student records--South Carolina--Rock Hill--19th century; Grading and marking (Students)--South Carolina--Rock Hill--19th century; School attendance--South Carolina--Rock Hill--19th century; Rock Hill (S.C.)--History--19th century
