Postcard view of Scribner High School

ID: 988 ~ Source: New Albany-Floyd County Public Library Digital Collections ~ Creator: postcard ~ Date: 1920

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The New Albany School Board erected a new building for Scribner High School in 1906. Built by the firm of S. Day and Sons, the building stood until 1959, when officials demolished it to make way for the City-County Building.
Image courtesy of New Albany-Floyd County Public Library Digital Collections

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Scribner High School

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

Before the Civil War, Black Americans had limited educational opportunities. White children had access to tutors, private academies, and, in some areas, public schools. By contrast, Black children, whether enslaved or free, rarely received formal…