Blanche Ely 1956

Photograph

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History Fort Lauderdale

Name/Title

Blanche Ely 1956

Entry/Object ID

H11362B.2

Tags

Blanche Ely, Black History, Women's History

Description

Blanche Ely 1956

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Ely, Blanche (Mrs.)

Collection

Women's History, History Fort Lauderdale Photograph Collection

Cataloged By

Emeri Cejka

Category

photographs

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Blanche General Ely 1904-1993 Community leader, Blanche Ely dedicated her life to equal education for all. Born in Marion County, Blanche graduated from Florida A&M and Columbia University. She began her teaching career at Deerfield Beach Elementary and then in Hialeah before becoming Principal of Pompano Beach Colored School. A school, which at the time would close down from November to March for the children to work in the surrounding agricultural fields to pick crops. Blanche began her pursuit of educational equality with the demand for a 12-year school for black students. A grade at a time was added and by 1952, Blanche was able to put forth plans for a high school. Parents and students petitioned for the high school to be named Blanche Ely High School. With plans for desegregation, Blanche Ely High School was phased out in 1970, but reopened in 1977. Blanche General Ely led her school with morals and decency. She left a lasting impact on her students and community. History Fort Lauderdale Gene Hyde Photograph Collection

Created By

eandrews@historyfortlauderdale.org

Create Date

November 15, 2023

Updated By

eandrews@historyfortlauderdale.org

Update Date

November 15, 2023