Weathersby, Zella, 1929-
Biographical notes:
Zella Weathersby began teaching at Hopewell High School in Hot Coffee, Mississippi in 1953. In 1968, she transferred to Collins Elementary School, becoming the school's first African American teacher. In 1980, she became a co-owner of a funeral home in Collins.
From the description of An oral history with Zella Weathersby, 1997 Nov. 8. c1999. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 45742895
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- African Americans
- African American teachers
- School integration
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- Mississippi--Covington County (as recorded)
- Covington County (Miss.) (as recorded)
- Mississippi (as recorded)
