Board of Education hearing on closing schools

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20051888

Description

Wednesday night patrons of seven elementary schools protested to the Board of Education over the suggested closing of their buildings. Shown is Hal O. McConnell, holding upraised a voluminous copy of citizens' petitions and speaking against closing the Oak Knoll School. He is dressed professionally with suit and tie. Mrs.. Fred Withers, president of the Oak Knoll Parent-teacher association(P. T. A.) is at the left of McConnell and W. A. Meacham, assistant superintendent, is at his right. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, October 9, 1941.

Archival Date

1941-10-08

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1425

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

McConnell, Hal. O.; Withers, Fred (Mrs.); Meacham, W. A.; Fort Worth school hearings; Meetings; School boards; Schools; Neckties; Protest movements; Oak Knoll School (Haltom City, Tex.); School superintendents