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Instructions · What links here · Garrison School (Kansas City, Missouri) (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Bing, Wikipedia) · Submitted 33 days ago by FloridaArmy (talk: D · +) · Last edited 33 days ago by KylieTastic

Garrison School was a school for African American students in

abolitionist who served in U.S. President Abraham Lincoln’s cabinet. One of thr school's former buildings is now a cultural center. It is part of the National Register of Historic Places listed Garrison School Historic District.^[1] A historical marker was placed and dedicated in front kf the historic school building in 2020.^[2]

The Kansas City Library has a photograph of the school at 553 Tracy Avenue.[3]

History

Richard T. Coles established the school as Pleasant Green School. Four years later it became part of the Kansas City School District and was renamed Garrison School.^[4] R. T. Coles was listed as the school's principal when it was at 2327 Lydis Avenue.^[5]

John Howell also served as a principal of the school.^[6]

References

^ https://mostateparks.com/sites/mostateparks/files/Garrison%20School%20HD.pdf
^ "Garrison School". nsdkc.org.
^ "Garrison School | KC History". kchistory.org.
ISBN 9780826265180
– via Google Books.

^ States, National Education Association of the United (December 17, 1919). "Yearbook and list of active members" – via Google Books.

^ https://pendergastkc.org/collection/9704/umkc-lmc-b002-f006-005/kansas-city-schools-and-their-principals/31066

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[1] ttps://mostateparks.com/sites/mostateparks/files/Garrison%20School%20HD.pdf

[2] "Garrison School". nsdkc.org.

[3] "Garrison School | KC History". kchistory.org.

[4] ISBN 9780826265180
– via Google Books.

[5] States, National Education Association of the United (December 17, 1919). "Yearbook and list of active members" – via Google Books.

[6] ttps://pendergastkc.org/collection/9704/umkc-lmc-b002-f006-005/kansas-city-schools-and-their-principals/31066

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