Okahumpka: The Restoration of the Historic Rosenwald School

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Discover the local history of Virgil D. Hawkins, Booker T. Washington, and Julius Rosenwald.

 

Event Details:Date: Friday, October 25, 2024

Time: 1:00 - 2:15 PM

Location: Room A, Leesburg Public Library, 100 East Main St., Leesburg

 

Join us for a discussion on the history of integration in Florida’s public schools from 1930-1964. Learn about the Okahumpka Rosenwald School, listed on the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation’s “11 to Save”.

 

Partners:

• The Smithsonian

• Leesburg Public Library

• Lake County Library System

• Florida Humanities Council

 

Register here:

www.leesburgflorida.gov/library

or call 352-728-9790, option 3.