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William Budd lived here

Submitted by: Alistair Wylie

Submitted by: Alistair Wylie

  • william budd
  • epidemiology
  • infectious diseases

Ashburn Colored School

On this site stands Ashburn Colored School, a one-room public schoolhouse built ca. 1892 for African American students. Virginia's public school system, established in 1870, was racially...

On this site stands Ashburn Colored School, a one- room public schoolhouse built ca. 1892 for African American students. Virginia's public school system, established in 1870, was...

  • historic school
  • segregation