Edwin Washington Project

Preliminary list of Teachers at Middleburg

1892/93: Madison Taylor and Oliver Grant were “colored instructors,” Grade of Certificate 3rd. Source: Lists of Teachers, 1892-1975 (1893 Colored A Census of Colored Teachers for the School Year closing July 31, 1893), Richmond, Virginia, USA: Virginia Department of Public Instruction/Education.

1893/94: Oliver L. Grant, was a “colored” instructor. Grade of Certificate 3rd. Robert P. Dawson of Middleburg was also “colored” instructor for Middleburg and operated on a 3rd grade certificate. In addition, Mary A. Smith and Madison Taylor were instructors. Source: Lists of Teachers, 1892-1975. 1893 1894 Colored Reel 4418 Census of Colored Teachers 1893/94 – March 30, 1894), Richmond, Virginia, USA: Virginia Department of Public Instruction/Education.

1893/94 – March 30, 1894), Richmond, Virginia, USA: Virginia Department of Public Instruction/Education.

1894/95: Mr. O.L. Grant of Middleburg instructed on a third grade certificate. Ms. Mary A. Smith instructed as well on a Third Grade certificate. Source: Lists of Teachers, 1892-1975 ( 1895 Colored A Census of Colored Teachers 1894/95 – Done Dec 10, 1894), Richmond, Virginia, USA: Virginia Department of Public Instruction/Education.

1894/95 – Done Dec 10, 1894), Richmond, Virginia, USA: Virginia Department of Public Instruction/Education.

1895/96: Miss Mary O. Smith, Mr. O.L. Grant and Mr. M.H. Taylor were from Middleburg and instructed there as well on 3rd grade certificates. Source: Lists of Teachers, 1892-1975 (1896 Colored Combined Census of Colored Teachers

1895/96 – Done Dec 15, 1895), Richmond, Virginia, USA: Virginia Department of Public Instruction/Education.

1896/97: Mr. O.L. Grant, M.H. Taylor and Mary A. Smith of Middleburg returned to teach on 3rd Grade certificate: Source: Lists of Teachers, 1892-1975 (1897 Colored Combined Census of Colored Teachers 1896-97 – Done Dec 15, 1896), Richmond, Virginia, USA: Virginia Department of Public Instruction/Education.

1897 – 1917 – Files Missing.

1917-19: Nettie C Bagby (1883 – Oct 3, 1926): of Colgate, Maryland. Certificate (S.S. Prof) issued in 1916. Expired in 1923. 16 Years of Experience. Address listed as 109 W. Duval Street. Richmond, Va. Attended three summer sessions. Completed high school.

1919-24: Ruth Bannister: (1887 – ?) Address listed as Rectortown. Professional certificate issued 1919 with a 1923 expiration date. 18 years of experience in 1923/24. Educated in the public schools. Summer sessions at Virginia Normal.

1919-20: Eunice Fox: Address listed as Leesburg. 2nd Grade certificate.4 years experience. Educated in public schools. Summer classes at Hampton.

1921-22: Terry Gaskins. Address listed as Upperville. 2nd grade certificate. No experience. Public school training.

1922-24: Frances M. Hall: (1887 – ?) Address listed as Middleburg. Local Permit. 7 years experience in 1922/23. Educated at Hampton.

1924-25: Anita Grooms: (1898 – ?) Address listed as Middleburg. Provisional 2nd grade certificate. 2 years experience. Educated in public schools.

1924-26: Alice B. Warner: Address listed as Bluemont. First grade certificate. 3 years experience in 1924/25. Public school education.

1925-26: T.A. Thomas. Address listed as Middleburg. Local permit. 21 years experience. Educated in public schools.

1926-43 and 1945/47: Rosa L. Carter. (1904 – 1978) ,Address listed as 1907 Covert St., Parkersville. West Virginia until 1937/38 when listed as 1503 Park street, Parkerville.in 1939/40 1907 Covert Street. 2 years experience. 6 years experience in 1931-32. Educated at Storer and held an AB degree. Summer sessions at Virginia Normal and West Virginia Coll. Inst. Resigned in 1945 to attend school for 96 days.

1926-30: Myrtle Preston: Address listed as Covington. First grade certificate. 10 years experience in 1926/27. Educated at the Thyne Institute, Virginia Normal. Summers at Virginia Normal.

1929-30: Carreal Wanzer. (1900 – ?) Address listed as 4814 Dean Ave NE, Washington, DC. Normal Professional certificate. 3 years experience. Educated at Dunbar HS and Miner Normal, DC.(1923-25) Taught only part of the session.

1930-31: Mrs, Annie A. Thompson. Address listed as Alta Vista. First grade certificate. 12 years experience. Educated at McKinley Institute. Summers at Petersburg and St. Paul.

1932-34: Mrs. Faire J. Scarville: Address listed as 1815 S. Street, Washington, DC. Normal professional certificate.5 years experience in 1932/33. Educated at Miner Normal.

1934-35: Mrs. Annie Spriggs Johnson: Address listed as 1804 Vernon Street. Washington DC. Elementary professional certificate. 16 years experience. Educated at Armstrong Normal.

1935-36: Miss Mary Carrie L. Johnson: Address list as 1804 Vernon Street, Washington, DC. Normal professional certificate. 8 years experience. Educated at Elizabeth City NC State Normal.

1936-41 Miss. Vernice Elizabeth Green. (1914 – ?) Address listed as 1417 Corcoran St., NW, Washington DC. Then in 1937/38 as Bolivar, West Virginia Certificate for all grades. 3 years experience in 1937/38; but corrected to 15 years in 1938/39.. Educated at Miner.

1941-42: James Vaughan. Address listed as Lawrenceville. College certificate. 1 year of experience. Educated at West Virginia State College.

1942-43: Florence E. Clark. Address listed as Hamilton. College certificate. 1 year experience. Storer College

1943-44: Claudine Coward Hudson. Address listed as 757 Fairmont Street. Washington, DC. Certified for all grades. 2 years experience. Educated at Miner.

1943-44: Florence Clark Moore: Address listed as Hamilton. Certified for all grades. 2 years experience. Educated at Storer College.

1944-45: Ruth Stanley Driver: Address listed as 409 W. Sixth Street, Laurel, Delaware. Certified for all grades. 1 year experience. Educated at St. Paul.

1944-46: Irene L. Olds: Address listed as 1801 E. Lexington St. Norfolk, Va. Certified for all grades. Educated at Virginia State. 3 years experience in 1945/46.

1944-45: Caralee Hall Taylor: Address listed as Middleburg. Certified in French and grades 6-7. 1 year experience. Educated at Howard University.

1945-46: Augustus L. Lacey. Address listed as Middleburg. Certified in history, social science, English, grades 6-7. 2 years experience. Educated at NY University.