Alumni Group

ID: 924 ~ Source: New Albany-Floyd County Public Library ~ Date: 2005

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Division Street School alumni shown outside the newly restored building in 2005.
Image courtesy of New Albany-Floyd County Public Library Digital Collections

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Division Street School

By Alex Covington, Jacob Burress, Trish Nohalty & Tommy Skaggs

After the Civil War, African Americans strived to become full participants in society. Many saw education as crucial for advancement. In 1869, the Indiana General Assembly passed legislation encouraging local school districts to provide black…