St. Mary’s County School Records: St. Mary’s County School Records. The SMCHS has the school records of the St. Mary’s County School System ranging from 1867 to 1945. This, among other things, included school district financial records, teacher salaries, and attendance records for both white and African American schools in St. Mary’s county during this time. Of particular note are ledgers where one can see the names and salaries of teachers in African American and white schools, as well as the salary difference between them, and attendance records showing the names of all teachers and students in the district at the time. These records contain valuable information regarding African American schools in the County over a long period of time, and contribute a greater understanding of African American history in Southern Maryland.
History
Planning Your Visit
Days and hours of operation:
Wednesday – Thursday – Friday 9:00a to 4:00p (Research Center opens at 11:00a) 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month (Research Center only) 11:00a – 4:00pm
The Society’s website provides excellent access to relevant information:
African-American Records – St. Mary’s County Historical Society (stmaryshistory.org)
County: St. Mary's County
Themes: African American People and Culture
Timeframes: 1860 – 1877 The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1877 – 1896 The Gilded Age, 1896 – 1916 The Progressive Era, 1917 – 1929 WWI and the Roaring Twenties, 1929 – 1940 The Great Depression, 1940 – 1952 World War II and the Early Cold War
Audience: College, General Public, High School, Middle School, Teacher
