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Title
Jannie Bruington and Esther Beck, circa 1920
Alternative Title
Bessie Bruington Burke and family
Date Created and/or Issued
[circa 1920]
1920
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
Rights Information
spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
Description
Bessie Bruington Burke is recognized as the first black principal of a Los Angeles public school. She attended Los Angeles State Normal School (now part of UCLA) and earned her teaching credential in 1911. Her education was paid for by the Los Angeles Forum, a political and civic organization founded by African Americans in the early 20th century.
Includes photograph Jannie Bruington and Esther Beck standing together under a tree in a park-like setting.
Type
image
Identifier
uclalsc_1889_b21_f06_006.tif
ark:/21198/z14j1z9n
Subject
African American school principals
Beck, Esther
Burke, Bessie Bruington, 1891-1968
Source
Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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