Historical Society of Montgomery County - African American History Collection

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  • Original Format = Photographs
  • Date = 1874

About This Collection

This collection contains photographs relating to African American history in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Included are topics such as: Abolition Hall, Camp William Penn, Woodmont, individuals, and cemeteries. One of the photographs is a close up of an oil portrait of the county's first African American doctor, Dr. Daniel A. Wilson. The portrait and all of the photographs are maintained at the Historical Society of Montgomery County, PA.
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Powell Street School
Powell Street School
African Americans, Schools
The Powell Street school was a segregated school for African American children living in Norristown, Pennsylvania. It was located on Powell Street somewhere between Fornance and Wood Streets in Norristown. The school operated from about 1874 to 1883.