dlg_vang_was148 was148 vang dlg yes [Photograph of Thomas J. Elder High School, Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, 1961] High schools--Georgia--Sandersville Segregation in education--Georgia--Sandersville Architecture--Georgia--Sandersville Education--Georgia--Sandersville Schools--Georgia--Sandersville Sandersville, 1961. Thomas J. Elder High School located on Hines Street. This school served black students at the time of the photograph, but it was later integrated. This structure was built in 1959. The black school had originally been founded as the Sandersville Industrial School. In 1932 it was renamed in honor of Mr. Elder. Georgia. Dept. of Archives and History Digital Library of Georgia 2004 Photographs http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/vang/id:was148 1961 Sandersville (Ga.) Washington County (Ga.) Held by Georgia Archives, 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA 30260. Contact repository re: reproduction and usage. 20090526 204831