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Abraham H. Peeler Papers

Born in Greensboro, Abraham H. Peeler (1904-1991) was an important leader in the local African American community for many decades. Perhaps best remembered as the principal of J.C. Price Elementary School from 1931 to 1969, he also maintained a lifelong interest in organized sports and officiated at high school and college football and basketball games for 32 years. This collection is rich in information relating to the local public school system, particularly J.C. Price School, and the evolution of African American education in North Carolina. The digitized items include a minute book from Ashe Street School, photographs of students at Dudley High School, and printed material relating to the NC Negro Teachers Association. The digitized materials pertaining to J.C. Price School include teachers' handbooks compiled by Peeler and numerous images of the school and its students.

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Program for Jonesboro Elementary School closing
This item contains the program for Jonesboro Elementary School's closing in 1984 along with some history of the school, the names of its principals, PTA presidents, and retired educators, and the names of that year's school staff and PTA board members.
Students in a science lab
Two students at J.C. Price School work in a science lab.
Students in a science lab
Two students at J.C. Price School work in a science lab.
Displaying artwork
A student and teacher hold up a finished work of art.
Art exhibit at J.C. Price School
Visitors and students look at the students' artwork on display at J.C. Price School.
Majorettes at J.C. Price School
A group of majorettes at J.C. Price School pose in uniform with their batons.
Marching band
The J.C. Price School marching band with majorettes parades through a neighborhood.
J.C. Price School band
Members of the J.C. Price School marching band pose in the auditorium.
Students using a dictionary
Two students at J.C. Price School look through a dictionary.
J.C. Price School handbook, 1949-1950
Handbook for J.C. Price School that explains in detail the schedules, rules and layout of the school.
J.C. Price School handbook for teachers, 1948-1949
Handbook for J.C. Price School that explains in detail the schedules, rules and layout of the school.
J.C. Price School handbook for teachers, 1947-1948
Handbook for J.C. Price School that explains in detail the schedules, rules and layout of the school.
Slides of J.C. Price School
A folder containing various photographic images on slides about life at J.C. Price School.
J.C. Price School handbook for teachers, 1946-1947
Handbook for J.C. Price School that explains in detail the schedules, rules and layout of the school.
J.C. Price School teachers' bulletin, 1944-1945
Handbook for J.C. Price School that explains in detail the schedules, rules and layout of the school.
J.C. Price School handbook, 1943-1944
Handbook for J.C. Price School that explains in detail the schedules, rules and layout of the school.
J.C. Price School handbook, 1942-1943
Handbook for J.C. Price School that explains in detail the schedules, rules and layout of the school.
WBIG Radio broadcast
Photograph from a 1942 WBIG Radio broadcast about the life of Joseph C. Price by students from the school, plus a letter commenting on the photograph.
N.C. Negro Teachers Association meeting at Price School, 1 of 4
Documents, agendas, notes and invitational letters on behalf of the Piedmont District of the North Carolina Negro Teachers Association. The letters by A.H. Peeler are addressed to several persons from historically black colleges, universities and public schools asking them to speak at the next regional conference.
N.C. Negro Teachers Association meeting at Price School, 2 of 4
Documents, agendas and a pamphlet from the 1942 conference of the North Carolina Negro Teachers Association, which was hosted on the campus of Winston-Salem Teachers College (now Winston-Salem State University). The pamphlet includes photographs of prominent African American business and education leaders.

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