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Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University Ser.: Empty Schoolhouse : Memories of One-Room Texas Schools by Luther Bryan Clegg (2002, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherTexas A&M University Press

ISBN-10158544264X

ISBN-139781585442645

eBay Product ID (ePID)16038375668

Product Key Features

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameEmpty Schoolhouse : Memories of One-Room Texas Schools

SubjectUnited States / State & Local / General

Publication Year2002

TypeTextbook

AuthorLuther Bryan Clegg

Subject AreaHistory

SeriesCentennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight12.8 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Dewey Edition22

TitleLeadingThe

ReviewsFor anyone who longs for schools like they were in 'the good old days,' this book will provide a realistic view of what actually took place in the rural schoolhouses of West Texas. - Legacies

Series Volume Number68

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal370.9764

SynopsisOne- and two-room schools represent a time in Texas history when a child's school term was based on the local crop season and family duties received priority. They were the center of educational, social, political, and religious activity, where children were taught reading and math, couples were united in marriage, funerals were preached, and Friday night socials were held. The rise and fall of the rural school mimicked the rise and fall of population patterns. As more people moved into and settled an area, more schools were necessary. Because of transportation limitations, schools were generally built within a six-mile radius. With the coming of automobiles and mechanization, those small districts were no longer necessary, and the move toward consolidation began. Luther B. Clegg's School Days: Memories of One-Room Texas Schools provides a direct link to the past through interviews with students who attended these schools and teachers who taught there. Between Fort Worth and Odessa and the Hill Country and Amarillo, former students share stories describing Friday afternoon "literary societies," dead snakes in desk drawers, pranks, fires, travel to and from school, and discipline. Drawing on historical and sociological data related to the locales and time period, Clegg presents lively firsthand accounts of rural life, preserving the uniqueness of the "olden days." Texas history enthusiasts and those interested in educational history will enjoy the tales and reminiscences of this slice of Americana., Drawing on historical and sociological data as well as interviews, the author presents a picture of rural life in one- and two-room schools in Texas at a time when school came second to family duties, but still served as the focus of community life.