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Students honor John McDonogh on McDonogh day in New Orleans Louisiana in the 1930s
title
Students honor John McDonogh on McDonogh day in New Orleans Louisiana in the 1930s
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Schools, Children, Flowers, Flower arrangements, Public schools, Founders' Day commemorations, Dresses
Date Issued
1930, 1939
Abstract
B/W photo, 1930s. McDonogh Day in New Orleans, Louisiana. Students honor John McDonogh, a benefactor of the New Orleans public schools.
Grammar school students during free lunch project in Port Allen Louisiana in 1940
title
Grammar school students during free lunch project in Port Allen Louisiana in 1940
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Schools, Public schools, School meals, Cafeterias, Children, Dining tables, Eating & drinking
Date Issued
1940-02-26
Abstract
B/W photo, February 26, 1940. Free lunch project. Nourishing meals are being served to grammar school students of the Port Allen school.
School in use by students of Fields Louisiana while WPA workmen rush completion of modern school building in 1939
title
School in use by students of Fields Louisiana while WPA workmen rush completion of modern school building in 1939
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Schools, Public schools
Date Issued
1939-12-06
Abstract
B/W photo, December 6, 1939. School in use by students of Fields, Louisiana while WPA workmen rush completion of a modern twelve room school building. Old School used by students of Fields, Louisiana while the new school is being constructed.
Remodeled school house in Waverly Louisiana in 1936
title
Remodeled school house in Waverly Louisiana in 1936
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Education, Schools, Public schools, Fences
Date Issued
1936-11-10
Abstract
B/W photo, November 10, 1936. Remodeled school house in Waverly, Louisiana.
Fair Park High School in Shreveport Louisiana in the 1930s
title
Fair Park High School in Shreveport Louisiana in the 1930s
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Schools, Public schools
Date Issued
1930, 1939
Abstract
B/W photo, 1930s. Fair Park High School, in the western section of Shreveport, Louisiana opposite the Louisiana State Fair Grounds. One of the two public high schools in the city.
Origin of common schools [1880]
title
Origin of common schools [1880]
Subject
Schools, Public schools, History, Literacy, United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana
Date Issued
1880-07-01
Abstract
Text, July 1, 1880. A history of "free" public schools in Louisiana, beginning in earnest in 1841 in New Orleans, La. Also discusses illiteracy in Louisiana in 1880.
High school in Moreauville Louisiana during the flood of 1927
title
High school in Moreauville Louisiana during the flood of 1927
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Floods, Disasters, Schools, Public schools, Brickwork
Date Issued
1927
Abstract
B/W photo, 1927. Flood of 1927. Moreauville High School in Moreauville, Louisiana flooded half way up first level of building. Flood victoms looking out of second floor windows.
School built by the WPA in Ragley Louisiana in 1938
title
School built by the WPA in Ragley Louisiana in 1938
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Schools, Public schools
Date Issued
1938-05-20
Abstract
B/W photo, May 20, 1938. WPA built Hollingsworth Grammar and High School Building. This modern brick school house built by the WPA replaces an old frame structure. Construction started: 12/21/1935. Construction completed: 5/27/1937. Radley, La.
McDonough school carnival in New Orleans in 1937
title
McDonough school carnival in New Orleans in 1937
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Schools, Public schools, Children, Costumes, Balconies, Costume jewelry, Mardi Gras
Date Issued
1937
Abstract
B/W photo, 1937. Carnival of the McDonough school #19. School children dressed as royalty on balcony of the public school.
WPA built school in Slidell Louisiana in St. Tammany Parish in 1939
title
WPA built school in Slidell Louisiana in St. Tammany Parish in 1939
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Schools, Public schools, Windows
Date Issued
1939
Abstract
B/W photo, 1939. Frontal view of WPA built school in Slidell, Louisiana in St. Tammany Parish.
Construction of addition to Tallulah High School in Tallulah Louisiana in 1936
title
Construction of addition to Tallulah High School in Tallulah Louisiana in 1936
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Schools, Public schools, Bricks
Date Issued
1936-11-10
Abstract
B/W photo, November 10. 1936. Doncstruction of addition to Tallulah High School in Madison Parish Louisiana. The new addition contains showers and class rooms.
Neville High School in Monroe Louisiana
title
Neville High School in Monroe Louisiana
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Schools, Public schools
Abstract
B/W photo, date unknown, probably the 1930s. Neville High School in Monroe, Louisiana.
Free lunch project in cafeteria for grammar school students in Port Allen Louisiana in 1940
title
Free lunch project in cafeteria for grammar school students in Port Allen Louisiana in 1940
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Schools, Public schools, Children, School meals, Cafeterias
Date Issued
1940-02-26
Abstract
B/W photo, February 26, 1940. Free lunch project. Nourishing meals are being served to grammar school students of the Port Allen school.
Cotton warehouse used by students of Washington Louisiana while WPA workers construct new school building in the 1930s
title
Cotton warehouse used by students of Washington Louisiana while WPA workers construct new school building in the 1930s
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Schools, Public schools, Cotton, Warehouses, Storage facilities
Date Issued
1930, 1939
Abstract
B/W photo, 1930s. Wooden cotton warehouse used by students of Washington, Louisiana while WPA workers construct the new brick school building.
Free lunch project being served to grammar school students in the school cafeteria of Port Allen Louisiana in 1940
title
Free lunch project being served to grammar school students in the school cafeteria of Port Allen Louisiana in 1940
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Schools, Public schools, Children, Cafeterias, School meals
Date Issued
1940-02-26
Abstract
B/W photo, February 26, 1940. Free lunch project. Nourishing meals are being served to grammar school students of the Port Allen school.
Public School, Lake Arthur, La.
title
Public School, Lake Arthur, La.
Subject
Schools, Public schools, Lake Arthur (La.), Pictorial works, Bell towers, Architectural & site components
Date created ms
1909
Abstract
A public school located in Lake Arthur, La., towering over the houses in the distance. School was built in 1906.
Julian Poydras Monument at Poydras High School in New Roads Louisiana in the 1930s
title
Julian Poydras Monument at Poydras High School in New Roads Louisiana in the 1930s
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Monuments & memorials, Schools, Public schools, Education
Date Issued
1930, 1939
Abstract
B/W photo, circa 1930s. Julian Poydras Monument at Poydras High School at New Roads, Louisiana in Pointe Coupee Parish.
Education in Louisiana; how the schools were conducted before the war; slavery ignorance and dishonesty [1873]
title
Education in Louisiana; how the schools were conducted before the war; slavery ignorance and dishonesty [1873]
Subject
Schools, Public schools, Legislation, African Americans, United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana
Date Issued
1873-09-07
Abstract
Text, September 7, 1873. A history of Louisiana public education and related legislation, beginning with the first schools created in 1635 in Boston, to the establishment of public education in Louisiana parishes in the early 1800s, to the current system in the 1870s. Talks about the problems and inequalities of the system.
History and description of the McDonogh Monument in Lafayette Square in New Orleans, Louisiana.
title
History and description of the McDonogh Monument in Lafayette Square in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Monuments & memorials, Dedications, Sculpture, McDonogh, John, 1779-1850, Schools, Wills, Public schools, Inheritance & succession, Rites & ceremonies, Sculptors, Celebrations, Philanthropists
Date Issued
[193-]
Abstract
Text, date unknown, circa 1930s. History and description of the McDonogh Monument in Lafayette Square in New Orleans, Louisiana. The article includes an excerpt from his will and describes McDonogh's inheritance left to New Orleans free schools.
Free lunch being served to grammar school children in Port Allen Louisiana in 1940
title
Free lunch being served to grammar school children in Port Allen Louisiana in 1940
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Cafeterias, Schools, Public schools, School meals
Date Issued
1940-02-26
Abstract
B/W photo, February 2, 1940. Free lunch project. Nourishing meals are being served to grammar school students of the Port Allen school.

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