Creation Date

1920

Decade

1920

Subject

Jacksonville State University -- History, Elementary school buildings, Education -- Alabama -- Calhoun County, Elementary Education, School children, Elementary school teachers

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Description

Miss Nackie Jirels's first grade class is pictured outside "The Barn" (old Anniston High School). Jirels was a lifelong educator. She earned her B.A. in Education at Jacksonville Normal School (now Jacksonville State University; she is listed as a senior in the 1932 yearbook) and her M.A. in Education at the University of Alabama. She taught in the Anniston City and Calhoun County school systems. She was a first grade teacher at the Sixth Ward and Woodstock schools in Anniston, and was principal and teacher at Blue Mountain Elementary School from 1924 to her retirement in 1962. Following her retirement from Blue Mountain, she taught at the Episcopal Day School from 1962 to about 1971 when she retired again. She continued as a tutor at the Episcopal Day School even after her official retirement.

Date Digitized

November 2018

Names of Persons Pictured

Nackie Jirels

Rights

This image was digitized and access generously provided by Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library, which holds the original materials. JSU has been granted the non-exclusive right to use these images for any non-commercial, institutional, research or teaching purpose. All other uses require permission from the rightsholder, Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library (108 East 10th St, Anniston, AL 36201 | 256.237.8501). Those seeking usage rights or photographic prints may contact Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library or digitalcommons@jsu.edu for more information.

Location

The original negative is housed with the Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library.

Identifier

http://jsucollections.jsu.edu:9000/rpc/cat/Imaging/photocollection/accpl/presentation/alrm00330.jpg

Technical Metadata

Digital images were created from original glass negatives and nitrate film by Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library; image specifics are unknown.

Keywords

Jacksonville State University -- History, Elementary school buildings, Education -- Alabama -- Calhoun County, Elementary Education, School children, Elementary school teachers

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