Object Details
- Description
- These tuition cards are for two young ladies living in Georgia when Jim Crow laws and segregation were of an unfortunate way of life particularly in the South. Tuition of 15 cents was paid monthly, collected and signed for by the teacher, L. M. Dixon.
- These cards belonged to the Arnold sisters, daughters of Sarah F.(1869-1948) and John William Arnold (1970-1962), who were members of a prominent black family of Clayton County, Georgia. John William Arnold had a home farm, but in 1910 was renting a home in Lovejoy, Georgia. According to the 1910 census both John and Sarah could read and write. Clearly education was important to them. The Arnold's worked to have a Rosenwald school built in their community in the 1930's, a segregated school with newer equipment. J. W. Arnold Elementary School, named after their father was built in 1963, to serve the African American community. Clayton County schools were finally integrated in 1968 with boundary changes.
- According to the 1935 census, Eula became a teacher according to the 1935 census. We know she attended Clark University and later became a teacher with her sister at the Rosenwald her parents helped bring to the community. She died November 27, 1997 in Jonesboro, Clayton County, Georgia.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1910-1918
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Richard Lodish American School Collection
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8.4 cm x 4.8 cm; 3 5/16 in x 1 7/8 in
- Object Name
- tuition card
