Abstract of <title>History of Robersonville public schools, 1878-1959 Dees, Pamela Walker Moore, Katherine Images scanned by Digital Collections, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University. Text encoded by Gretchen Gueguen Digital Collections, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University. Greenville, North Carolina 2010

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Abstract of History of Robersonville public schools, 1878-1959 History of Robersonville public schools, 1878-1959 Smith, Thelma M. LA342.R62 S64x 1959 1959

The author traces the history of the public schools of Robersonville, North Carolina, in six sections: Colonial times to the 1880s; free schools from the 1880s to 1902; a description of the early schools and teachers; the graded school movement, 1902 to1923 and the beginnings of the high school movement; the high school consolidation movement, 1923-1935; and the Robersonville schools from 1935 to 1959. A roster of teachers is appended to the narrative.

Author Biography

Thelma M. Smith (b. 17 Apr. 1914) was born in Greene County, North Carolina. She taught English and history in the Robersonville public schools for many years. Mrs. Smith currently resides in Robersonville, where she participates in her Methodist church. She has three daughters.