Guide to the Photographs of Linden Elementary School, 1915-1983 (bulk 1920-1970)
- Repository
- Heinz History Center
- Title
- Photographs of Linden Elementary School
- Creator
- Linden Elementary School
- Collection Number
- MSP#310
- Extent
- 1.5 cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Date
- 1915-1983
- Date
- 1920-1970
- Abstract
- Linden Elementary School, located on Linden Avenue in Pittsburgh, is part of the Pittsburgh Public School system. This collection includes photographs of students, faculty, principals, PTA meetings and guests, plays, and various student activities. Also contained with the photographs are several negatives and slides.
- Language
- The material in this collection is in English.
- Sponsor
- This finding aid has been encoded as a part of the Historic Pittsburgh project a joint effort of the University of Pittsburgh and the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. Funding for this portion of the project has been donated by the Hillman Foundation.
- Publisher
- Heinz History Center
- Address
- 1212 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
library@heinzhistorycenter.org
URL: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org
History of Linden Elementary School
Linden Elementary School is part of the Pittsburgh Public School system. The school is located on Linden Avenue in Pittsburgh. In 1882, Linden School began as a small one-story building to educate the little children in the community. Miss Parker, who was the principal of the Sterrett School, supervised this school. Because of overcrowding, a new building was constructed in 1903. The first principal of this elementary school was Miss Emma M. Craig. In 1925, the Linden PTA was formed. The first president of the PTA was Mrs. G. F. Sterrett, and the first vice-president was Judge John T. Duff. The PTA has sponsoredmany fundraising drives, projects, and school events. Miss Carolyn D. Patterson became principal of Linden School in 1932. During her time as principal, Linden won many honors and was involved in several community projects. Miss Patterson retired in 1961. Over the years overcrowding had continued to be a problem for the Linden School, and several additions have been added to solve this problem, with the last having been built in 1961. Today, Linden Elementary School still functions as part of the Pittsburgh Public School system.
Scope and Content Notes
This collection includes photographs of students, faculty, principals, PTA meetings and guests, plays, and various student activities. Also contained with the photographs are several negatives and slides. The slides include images of Carolyn D. Patterson Testimonial Dinner, classrooms, students, Linden School building, field trips, graduation dance, and a flower show. Most of the class photographs contain a separate sheet prepared by the school to identify each student. Of note are the photographs of dances, plays, and various other student activities. These photographs give insight to student life outside of the classroom. Of important note are the slides that include images of Carolyn D. Patterson Testimonial Dinner. Carolyn D. Patterson was principal of Linden Elementary School from 1932 to 1961.
Arrangement
The Linden Elementary School Photographs are housed in three archival boxes and are arranged alphabetically by folder title with photographs arranged to the front
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These materials were received in one accession in 1994.
Acc# 1994:0024 Gift of Linden Elementary School, (Records).
Preferred Citation
Photographs of Linden Elementary School, 1951-1983, MSP #310, Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Tammy Golebiewski on May 10, 2000.
Revision and rearrangement for the encoded version of the finding aid provided by Anna Maria Mihalega on June 19, 2000.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or publish, please contact the curator of the Archives.