02/16/1899: Banneker School Honor Roll, Highest Averages and Notes

Entry/Object ID

NP.0760

Collection

Newspaper Articles

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Description

Banneker School Honor Roll, Highest Averages and Notes - - (excerpted from longer article) - - Highest average of the 1st grade, Ella Washington average 97, 2nd grade, John Coleman average 94, 3rd grade, Jesse Bolden average 95, 4th grade, Lydia Bolden average 92 2/5, 5th grade, Leonza Bell average 97 4/5, 6th grade, Ella Hughes average 92 3/10, 7th grade, Carrie Bell average 96, 8th grade, Ruben Brown average 97, 9th grade, Rosa Washington average 98. Honor Roll is composed as follows: Girls: Carrie Bell, Levada Bell, Jesse Bolden, Lydia Bolden, Etta Hughes, Gertrude Hughes, Dora Tolson, Erastus Davis, Ella Washington, Mary B Washington, and Rosa Washington. Boys: Leonza Bell, Ruben Brown, Calvin Carter, and John Coleman. Professor A. E. Robinson, Teacher

Date(s) of Creation

2/16/1899

Other Names and Numbers

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Free Blacks

Other Name

Numerous Free Blacks

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Source Citation

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The Platte County Gazette (Parkville, MO, 1885-1970): 02/16/1899, p. 2

Copyright

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© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

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Researcher

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Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

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Parkville, Missouri

Note

1899.02.16 Bann The_Platte_County_Gazette_1899_02_16_2.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

02/16/1899: Banneker School Honor Roll, Highest Averages and Notes