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Instructions · What links here · Garrison School (Kansas City, Missouri) (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Bing, Wikipedia) · Submitted 38 days ago by FloridaArmy (talk: D · +) · Last edited 38 days ago by KylieTastic

Garrison School was a school for African American students in Kansas City, Missouri. The school was named for William Lloyd Garrison, an abolitionist who served in U.S. President Abraham Lincoln’s cabinet. One of thr school's former buildings is now a cultural center. It is part of the National Register of Historic Places listed Garrison School Historic District.^[1] A historical marker was placed and dedicated in front kf the historic school building in 2020.^[2]

The Kansas City Library has a photograph of the school at 553 Tracy Avenue.^[3]

History[edit]

Richard T. Coles established the school as Pleasant Green School. Four years later it became part of the Kansas City School District and was renamed Garrison School.^[4] R. T. Coles was listed as the school's principal when it was at 2327 Lydis Avenue.^[5]

John Howell also served as a principal of the school.^[6]

References[edit]

^ https://mostateparks.com/sites/mostateparks/files/Garrison%20School%20HD.pdf
^ "Garrison School". nsdkc.org.
^ "Garrison School | KC History". kchistory.org.
^ Coulter, Charles Edward (December 17, 2006). Take Up the Black Man's Burden: Kansas City's African American Communities, 1865-1939. University of Missouri Press. ISBN 9780826265180 – via Google Books.
^ States, National Education Association of the United (December 17, 1919). "Yearbook and list of active members" – via Google Books.
^ https://pendergastkc.org/collection/9704/umkc-lmc-b002-f006-005/kansas-city-schools-and-their-principals/31066

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[1] ttps://mostateparks.com/sites/mostateparks/files/Garrison%20School%20HD.pdf

[2] "Garrison School". nsdkc.org.

[3] "Garrison School | KC History". kchistory.org.

[4] Coulter, Charles Edward (December 17, 2006). Take Up the Black Man's Burden: Kansas City's African American Communities, 1865-1939. University of Missouri Press. ISBN 9780826265180 – via Google Books.

[5] States, National Education Association of the United (December 17, 1919). "Yearbook and list of active members" – via Google Books.

[6] ttps://pendergastkc.org/collection/9704/umkc-lmc-b002-f006-005/kansas-city-schools-and-their-principals/31066

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