Farmville High School

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Preview the ONLY Commonwealth Approved Virginia History Textbook (1956-1972)

"White pupils had seven schools, for an estimated 1,400 students, with a total property value of about $1,200,000." Each of these seven school was of sound brick construction and had indoor flush toilets, lavatories, and steam or hot water heat."  (Picott & Peeples, 1964)​​​​​​​

Dorothy E. Davis, et Al. V. County School Board of Prince Edward County et Al.” 2025. Archives.gov. National Archives Catalog. 2025. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/279099.

Exhibit #1: A  photograph of the exterior view of Farmville High. 


Dorothy E. Davis, et Al. V. County School Board of Prince Edward County et Al.” 2025. Archives.gov. National Archives Catalog. 2025. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76043340.

Exhibit #18: A photograph of the Library at Farmville High.

Dorothy E. Davis, et Al. V. County School Board of Prince Edward County et Al.” 2025. Archives.gov. National Archives Catalog. 2025. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76043340.

Exhibit #15: A photograph of the Gymnasium at Farmville High.

Dorothy E. Davis, et Al. V. County School Board of Prince Edward County et Al.” 2025. Archives.gov. National Archives Catalog. 2025. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76043338

Exhibit #14: A photograph of the Auditorium at Farmville High.

Dorothy E. Davis, et Al. V. County School Board of Prince Edward County et Al.” 2025. Archives.gov. National Archives Catalog. 2025. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76043398.

Exhibit #11: A photograph of the cafeteria at Farmville High. 

Monday, April 23rd, 1951: The Walkout