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The Self Study Report of the Raney Elementary School from April, 1962. It reports the school situation for the purpose of locating needs and stating values for the continued improvement of the school. It also contains the school's history, a map of the school, a list of past principals, and a foreword written by Samuel A. Hunter, the principal at the time.
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A copy of a book chapter that contains sample examination questions used in teachers examinations by the Florida State Board of Examiners in 1917.
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"6 of 10 Students Remain in Black Schools" from the January 4, 1970 issue of the Tallahassee Democrat. It covers that despite it being nearly 15 years after Brown v. Board of Education, school segregation still prevailed over the country as studies showed.
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The articles "School Board Rejects Lincoln Fix, New Plan" and "Leon School Board, Mall Sued by State" from the April 29, 1970 issue of the Tallahassee Democrat. The first article covers the school board's inability to come to a decision about the closing of Lincoln School, which had been creating community unrest that year due to the racial implications of closing the school down. The second article covers another situation involving the school board, in which they, the Tallahassee Mall, and others were being sued by the state of Florida for their part in the pollution of Lake Jackson.
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"Sealey vs Lincoln Tops School Board's Agenda" from the February 16, 1970 issue of the Tallahassee Democrat. It covers the debate on whether to close down Lincoln School or Old Sealey School, and the plan to evaluate both schools conditions and updates needed.
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"Parents Rebuke Board in Lively Meeting" from the February 18, 1970 issue of the Tallahassee Democrat. It covers parents' and community members unrest from the school board decision to close down either Lincoln School or the Old Sealey School due to the unsafe conditions of the buildings.
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"Blacks Threaten Action If Lincoln School Is Closed" from the April 4, 1970 issue of the Tallahassee Democrat. It covers the community unrest from the school board decision to close down Lincoln School, a beloved and respected neighborhood school in the Frenchtown community. Considered a racist decision to close Lincoln while keeping other neighborhood schools open, the article includes quotes from the African American community threatening action if the closing goes through.
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"Blacks Eye Plan To Fix Lincoln" from the April 7, 1970 issue of the Tallahassee Democrat. It covers the Frenchtown community's frustration with the school board and their decision to close down Lincoln School. Rev. Gooden is quoted in the article saying that unless the school board applies for some of the money President Nixon proposed to upgrade neighborhood schools, that members in the community will do it themselves.
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"Lincoln May Be Kept Open As Area School" from the April 8, 1970 issue of the Tallahassee Democrat. It covers the possible compromise of keeping Lincoln School open as a neighborhood school following the community unrest from the school board decision to close it. Rev. Gooden is quoted in the article explaining the school's political, cultural, business, and sentimental importance to the Frenchtown community.
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"Board Seeks Delay In Pupil Assigning" from the April 8, 1970 issue of the Tallahassee Democrat. It covers the delay for assigning pupils subsequent from the closing down of Lincoln School.
