01/20/1898: Banneker School Promotions

Entry/Object ID

NP.0725

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Banneker School Promotions (excerpted from longer article) - - Following is the name and grade of all scholars promoted. Viz: Reuben Brown, Calvin Carter, Ernest Carter, Cornelius Davis, and Dora Tolson promoted to the 6th grade. Earl Anderson and Mary Washington, Jennie Carter, John Carter, Eddie Johnson promoted from 4th to 5th grade. Eva Brown, Etta Hughes, Eva Johnson, Mamie Johnson, Milton Little, Allie Little, Lena Martin, Ernest Strawther promoted from the 3rd to the 4th grade. Willie Carter, Bertie Caves and Martha Washington promoted from the 2nd to the 3rd grade. Fred Banks, Lewis Caves, Stanley Caves and Ethel Hughes promoted from the 1st grade to the 2nd. Mary Andrews, Ella Washington, Stella Brown, Frank Strawther, and Oates Caves from the chart class to the “first reader.”

Date(s) of Creation

1/20/1898

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Numerous Free Blacks

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Source Citation

Other Number

The Platte County Gazette (Parkville, MO, 1885-1970): 01/20/1898, p. 1

Copyright

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© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

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Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Parkville, Missouri

Note

1898.01.20 Banneker The_Platte_County_Gazette_1898_01_20_1.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

01/20/1898: Banneker School Promotions