Dunbar Preservation Society

Dunbar Preservation Society In 2009, the Dunbar School was sold to the Charlotte Catholic Diocese. Julius Rosenwald was the president of Sears & Roebuck Company. Booker T.

Dunbar Preservation Society
Lexington, North Carolina

The Dunbar Preservation Society is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization focused on the efforts to list the Dunbar 4th Street and Smith Avenue School in the National Register. A provision of the sale was for them to preserve and maintain the historical integrity of the building. The Dunbar School was one of 5,000 schools built though out the

South to provide a facility for African American students in the early 20th Century. Washington received monies from Mr. Rosenwald for his Tuskegee Institute, and asked the philanthropist if some of those funds targeted for Tuskegee could be used for schools for African American children there in Alabama. From those small beginnings, several thousand more "Rosenwald" schools were built with a grant from the philanthropist, along with money that the community raised, and their sweat equity in helping to construct the schools.

Reverend and Mrs. A.T. Evans and family celebrate a wedding anniversary. The Evans name represent an astonishing corner...
03/07/2025

Reverend and Mrs. A.T. Evans and family celebrate a wedding anniversary. The Evans name represent an astonishing cornerstone in Lexington and Davidson County.

Reverend and Mrs. A.T. Evans, Mabel Evans, Lillie Mae Evans, Annette Evans, Jessie Miller, and Hildred Moore are pictured.

We called him "Dunbar and Johnson C. Smith's superstar." And low key.
02/16/2025

We called him "Dunbar and Johnson C. Smith's superstar." And low key.

CONGRATULATIONS, BILL DUSENBERRY. CIAA CLASS OF 2024, HALL OF FAME. DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL'S FIRST. JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY STANDOUT.

Files Chapel and Pastor Reverend Betts. On organ is Ms Penson who also played organ for Dunbar.
02/15/2025

Files Chapel and Pastor Reverend Betts. On organ is Ms Penson who also played organ for Dunbar.

Files Chapel Baptist Church is adjacent to Dunbar High School. A legendary Minister Reverend Betts (arms folded) meant more to the City of Lexington than just from the pulpit. We salute the church and it's leadership during difficult times surrounding the Civil Rights Movement in Lexington.

It would not be complete without recognizing the parents of Richard Banks. George Singleton presented picture that today...
02/15/2025

It would not be complete without recognizing the parents of Richard Banks. George Singleton presented picture that today remains on the wall.

Fatally wounded while serving as an advisor to the 2nd Troop, 5th Armored Cavalry Squadron, 10th Infantry Division Army, of the Republic of Vietnam, while on combat patrol in an armored personnel carrier. In this picture, the formerly Dorie Miller Post 255, in Lexington is renamed "Banks-Miller Post 255". Mr. George Singleton awards picture which now hangs at Post 255. Mr. and Mrs. Banks receives the picture and was immediately and respectfully positioned on the wall. (Thanks to Post 255 member Peter Terry, for allowing us to take pictures at post 255) CORRECTION: Sergeant Banks was killed June 20, 1965. We apologize for the error.

To all of you. From all of us. Thanks for paving our way.
02/13/2025

To all of you. From all of us. Thanks for paving our way.

Dunbar alumni were celebrating the classes of '45-'47-'48-'49. We celebrate them for paving the way for us.

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