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Highlander Folk School Main Building

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Picture from the beginning of Highlander Folk School, in front of main office before addition was added. From left to right: Delmus Horton (brother of Myles Horton), Malcom Chisholm (killed in Spanish Civil War), John Layton (killed in International Brigade, Spanish Civil War), Dorothy Thompson, Rupert Hampton, Pearl Horton (Myles Horton's sister). In front of main building.

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 23 x 17 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Highlander Research and Education Center records, 1917-2017
Call Number PH 4260.1551

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Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012PYD
Legacy ID
WHi 52777

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Perry Horton in Highlander Garden

1934

Perry Horton, father of Myles Horton, in the Highlander Folk School garden.

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Myles Horton with Thorsten Horton

Myles Horton with Thorsten Horton

Myles Horton with his son, Thorsten Horton, in a pile of leaves at Highlander Folk School.

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Myles Horton Inspecting Broken Window

Myles Horton Inspecting Broken Window

Myles Horton inspecting a group of broken windows at Highlander Folk School.

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Myles Horton near Highlander Library

Myles Horton near Highlander Library

Myles Horton (right), standing in front of the library building with unidentified individual, at Highlander Folk School.

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Sheriff Padlocking Highlander Folk School

Sheriff Padlocking Highlander Folk School

1958

Myles Horton watching as the local sheriff puts a padlock on Highlander Folk School, following a trial in which Highlander was accused of propagating Communism.

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Myles Horton

Myles Horton

Portrait of Myles Horton, cofounder of the Highlander Folk School.

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