Archival Resources

Phillips High School Parent-Teacher Association
Scrapbook, 1956-1957

Biography/Background:

Phillips High School, named for Birmingham superintendent of education John Herbert Phillips, opened in 1923. Located on Seventh Avenue, North between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets, the school was reserved for whites during the period that Birmingham's schools were racially segregated.

Scope and Content:

This scrapbook, compiled by parents and students of Phillips High School, contains newspaper clippings, correspondence, programs and other material relating to the activities of the PTA, students, teachers, and school activities. The scrapbook also contains original artwork by John M. Tweddle, a student.

Guide to Collection: Not available.

Subject Areas:

Education -- Alabama -- Birmingham.
Phillips High School (Birmingham, Ala.)
Schools -- Alabama -- Birmingham.


Collection Number: 1757

Size: 1 1/2 linear feet (1 box)

Restrictions: Standard preservation and copyright restrictions. Do not photocopy.

JB/6-9-01