Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids

Document Type

Finding Aid

Publication Date

7-2024

Collection Date

1924-1927

Identifier

MUM00820

LCSH

African American schools, Girls’ schools, Floods—Mississippi River

General Physical Description Note

0.01 linear feet (1 folder)

Description

The Almeda Gardner Industrial School for Girls was an African American school located in Moorehead, Mississippi. The school opened in October 1892 and was connected to the American Missionary Association as well as the founder of the town, Chester H. Pond. These pictures were taken roughly between 1924- 1927.
A few of the photographs of this collection recall the flood of 1927.

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