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This is a view of teacher June Chapman with two of her Tennessee Town Kindergarten students in Topeka, Kansas. This was the kindergarten for African American children sponsored by the Central Congregational Church, Topeka, Kansas. Dr. Charles Monroe Sheldon started the kindergarten in 1893 and served as pastor of the church from 1889-1920.
Date: Between 1895 and 1899
Item Number: 208009
Call Number: B Chapman, June *3
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 208009
Built Environment - Areas of Significance - Education
Built Environment - Function - Education - School - Grammar School
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Teachers
Collections - Photograph
Community Life - Religion - Christianity - Congregational
Education - Primary - Activities - Classroom
Education - Primary - Students
Education - Primary - Teachers
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
People - African Americans
People - Children
People - Notable Kansans - Sheldon, Charles Monroe, 1857-1946
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
Places - Counties - Shawnee
Type of Material - Photographs
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