Many of the images related to Abbeville schools can be viewed by clicking on Historic School Images page. Also many of the school photographs are placed on early SC DOT maps to link their specific old county locations.
The images shown here were taken in Abbeville County between 1935-1952. Each has been provided courtesy of the South Carolina Dept. of Archives and History. R&R many not reproduce these images but individual photographs may be requested via the SCDAH at: http://archives.sc.gov/
The School Insurance Photographs, ca. 1935-1952 series at the South Carolina Archives and History Center includes photographs made between ca. 1935 and 1952 of approximately 2,600 schools in South Carolina. The photographs were made by the Sinking Fund Commission, a state agency that inspected and provided insurance for public schools. The collection includes both African American and white schools for most counties in the state.
Enjoy viewing these images and take a minute to provide a comment (found at the bottom of the page), on their history or location by referring to a specific school name. Data on the school, teachers, construction, etc., will be collected and used to build individual page for each school. You may also share additional photographs via the Share Link or digitize them and mail them directly to Roots and Recall, instructions are found on the Share Link.
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