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Fred Douglass Elementary School

Greenville, Hunt County

Marker Text

This school was established in the early 1900s in the historic East Hill Community of Greenville. Known as East Colored School, it was one of three schools that were established for blacks to attend during segregation. The school was renamed Fred Douglass in 1928 when the new school building was built. This was also the site of the original Colored School Building, the foundation of which is embedded into the ground. The school taught grades 1 through 8 for the black community. In 1930, Mary J. Morris was named principal at the school, making her the first African American woman to hold that position in Greenville. The school building is a one-story light brick building. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 2014

Marker Details

Address 1301 Morse St.
Location Description
Marker # 17939
Dedicated 2014
Size, Type 18" x 28" with post
Code African American topics, Architecture, Vernacular, Education
Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

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