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Early Texas Schools:

A Photographic History

"This is the story of education in Texas, the first chapter so to speak.  Like the state itself, this story is large, having many facets and characters just as diverse as the state.  It can't all be told in one sitting.  We're just telling the first part, from around 1850 to the 1930s."

from:  Early Texas Schools:  A Photographic History.  The University of Texas Press.  2008

                                       by:  Mary Black Ph.D., text, and Bruce Jordan, photography

Here is a small selection of photos from the book.

Junction School. Gillespie County
Young School House & Church. Bastrop County
Mary Allen Seminary. Houston County
Mary Allen Seminary. Houston County
Sharp School. Milam County
Williams Creek (Albert) School. Gillespie County
Pecan Creek School. Gillespie County
Pecan Creek School. Gillespie County
Morris Ranch School. Gillespie County
Pease Elementary. Travis County
Mosheim School. Bosque County
San Fernando Academy. Mason County
San Gabriel School. Williamson County
San Gabriel School. Williamson County
Clairette School. Erath County
Clairette School. Erath County
Metz Elementary School. Travis County
Ursuline Academy. Bexar County
Our Lady of the Lake University. Bexar County
Our Lady of the Lake University. Bexar County
West Point Rosenwald School. Gregg County
Sweet Home Rosenwald School. Guadalupe County.
Marshall Rosenwald School. Harrison County
Marathon Mexican Students School. Brewster County
Tuleta Grade School. Bee County
Tuleta Grade School. Bee County
Langtry School House. Val Verde County.
Terlingua School House. Brewster County
Ad-Ran Christian College. (Original T.C.U.) Hood County
Ft. Davis Church & School. Jeff Davis County
Candelaria School House. Presidio County
White Flat School. Motley County