Allen High School collection of papers, 1947-2005.

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Allen High School collection of papers, 1947-2005.

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Includes photographs, annuals, brochures, letters, correspondence, and other miscellaneous materials relating to the Allen School and Winifred Wrisley's relationship to the school and to the United Methodist Church.

1 linear foot.

Appalachian State University, ASU

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SNAC Resource ID: 8082807

Appalachian State University, ASU

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Appalachian State University. W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection. Archives.

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Allen High School (Asheville, N.C.)

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Wrisley, Winifred M.

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The Allen High School was a girls school located in Asheville, North Carolina, which served the African-American population from 1887-1974. It was founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church Woman's Home Missionary Society. The original name was Allen Industrial Training School. It was one of two high schools for black students in the 17 counties of western North Carolina to be accredited by the SACSC. Presidential Scholar award winner Andrea Williams and jazz singer Nina Simone are among graduate...

Allen Industrial Training School (Asheville, N.C.)

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United Methodist Church (U.S.)

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Although this collection contains records primarily from the N.C. and Western N.C. Conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (MECS), and national records from both the MECS and the Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC), this chronology is provided as an aid to understanding the context of the records contained in this collection. 1772 First Methodist preaching in North Carolina at Currituck Court House in northea...