The Shelby 6's Book

Name/Title

The Shelby 6's Book

Secondary Title

”Unto Us a Child is Born”

Description

Small 5x8 program booklet, brown cover with 2 holes, bound in twine. December 1920. Introduction about the Shelby Six, a few short stories from students, talks at marching contest, honor roll, milk clinic(??), etc. Back page lists names of students and the articles they wrote. Booklet was written by children of the Departmental School and dedicated to the school’s principal, E. C Limpus.

Context

All stories in the book were written by students at the Departmental School in Marion.

Collection

Found in collection, Shelby Schools

Category

Shelby County Schools
Education

Acquisition

Notes

Found in collection January 2026

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

July 30, 2026

Update Date

August 28, 2026