Robert Boykin Photograph Collection, PHC.92

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Robert Boykin Photograph Collection, PHC.92

Abstract

Collection consists of seven (7) 5x7 dry plate glass negatives produced c. 1912 of school groups located in Wilson and Durham, North Carolina. The first set contains three (3) images depicting class portraits from Wilson Graded School in Wilson, North Carolina. Grades 4, 8 and 9 are shown. Students are seen sitting on steps at school. The second set contains four (4) images depicting class portraits from West Durham Graded School. Grades 4, 7, 8 and a group portrait of what appear to be teachers/staff members.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Robert Boykin Photograph Collection
Call Number
PHC.92
Creator
Robert Boykin
Date
1912
Repository
State Archives of North Carolina

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], PhC.92, Robert Boykin Photograph Collection, State Archives of North Carolina; Raleigh, NC.

Collection Overview

Collection consists of seven (7) 5x7 dry plate glass negatives produced c. 1912 of school groups located in Wilson and Durham, North Carolina. The first set contains three (3) images depicting class portraits from Wilson Graded School in Wilson, North Carolina. Grades 4, 8 and 9 are shown. Students are seen sitting on stone steps. The second set contains four (4) images depicting class portraits from West Durham Graded School. Grades 4, 7, 8 and a group portrait of what appear to be staff members. The portraits are taken against a wooden frame building, not much of which is seen. It is clear that the foundation is brick and the structure has clapboard siding. Based on this, it is likely these images depict West Durham School Number One. In 1912 a larger, brick school was built nearby.

Arrangement Note

Ascending by age of school group.

Biographical/Historical

The photographer reponsible for creating these photographs is not known. The creation date is estimated based on the donors testimony and the fact that a new West Durham Graded School constructed out of brick was built in 1912 that replaced the older, smaller school. The old school and the new school were named West Durham Graded School No. 1 and No. 2 respectively.

Contents of the Collection

Collection Contents
Wilson Graded School, Grade 4. Maplewood Avenue, Wilson, NC. c. 1912, c. 1912
PHC.92.1
Wilson Graded School, Grade 8. Maplewood Avenue, Wilson, NC. c. 1912, c. 1912
PHC.92.2
Wilson Graded School, Grade 3. Maplewood Avenue, Wilson, NC. c. 1912, c. 1912
PHC.92.3
West Durham Graded School, Grade 4. Swift Avenue, Durham, NC c. 1912, c. 1912
PHC.92.4
West Durham Graded School, Grade 7. Swift Avenue, Durham, NC. c. 1912, c. 1912
PHC.92.5
West Durham Graded School, Grade 8. Swift Avenue, Durham, NC. c. 1912, c. 1912
PHC.92.6
West Durham Graded School, Teachers. Swift Avenue, Durham, NC c. 1912, c. 1912
PHC.92.7

Subject Headings

  • West Durham Graded School
  • Wilson Graded School
  • Schools
  • Public schools
  • Teachers
  • Wilson (N.C.)
  • Durham (N.C.)
  • Teaching

    • Acquisitions Information

    An addition to this collection was added in May of 2003. This addition consisted of the four West Durham Graded School photographs.