Spirit of Washington, Washington School, Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Thompson, Joseph A.
Date: Between 1939 and 1941
Level of Description: Item
Material Type: Motion Picture Film
Call Number:
VT026
VT026
Unit ID: 209841
Summary: This silent film documents a day at Washington School, a Black elementary school located at 1025 Washington, Topeka, Kansas. The film follows each grade level through various activities throughout the day. Washington was one of four Black elementary schools in Topeka prior to the the U. S. Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. The Board of Education (1954) that called for the desegregation of public schools.
Space Required/Quantity: Duplicate from one motion picture film, 23:20 minutes, color, and silent. One videocassette VHS and one duplicate. 3M brand.
Title (Main title): Spirit of Washington, Washington School, Topeka, Kansas
Titles (Other):
- Washington School Presents: The Spirit of Washington
Part of: Topeka Public Schools, USD 501 Collection. Topeka Public Schools - AV Materials.
Scope and Content
Locators:
| Locator | Contents |
|---|---|
| 000-00-00-00 | Digital Duplicate |
| 081-06-06-03 | One VHS and one duplicate |
Index Terms
Creators and Contributors
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Thompson, Joseph A.
Additional Information for Researchers
Holder of originals: The original film is owned by USD 501, Topeka, Kan. Film was loaned in 1987 for the purpose of transferring to videotape.
