Manuscript Collection

Emmett Scott School Panoramic Print - Accession 1851 M864 (922)

Emmett Scott School Panoramic Print - Accession 1851 M864 (922)

Identifier

Accession 1851 M864 (922)

Inclusive Dates

1922

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

1 piece

Language

English;

Scope and Content Note

The Emmett Scott High School Panoramic Print Collection consists of a single panoramic photograph taken during a 1922 summer school session at Emmett Scott School in Rock Hill. The image depicts faculty, staff, and students assembled on campus, providing a visual record of the school community in its early years.

Emmett Scott School opened in 1920 as the first public school in Rock Hill established specifically for African American students, following sustained advocacy by local Black citizens for access to public education. Named in honor of Emmett J. Scott, the school initially served all grade levels and became an important educational institution within the community. It was accredited by the state and began awarding high school diplomas in 1934, later achieving membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

By the mid-twentieth century, the institution evolved to focus on secondary education, and in 1956 Emmett Scott High School was designated to serve junior and senior high school grades. The school operated as a segregated institution until 1970, when public schools in South Carolina were desegregated.

This panoramic print documents an early moment in the history of Emmett Scott School and offers valuable insight into African American education, community life, and the development of public schooling in Rock Hill during the era of segregation.

Additional Notes

Placed in MSS Oversize Panoramic Box 2, Folder 27, Item 27

Provenance

The Emmett Scott Panoramic Print was donated to the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections by Historic Rock Hill on August 30, 2024.

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Emmett Scott School Panoramic Print - Accession 1851 M864 (922)

LC Subject Headings

Emmett Scott High School (Rock Hill, S.C.)--Photographs; African American schools--South Carolina--Rock Hill--Photographs

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