Black History

This is a very comprehensive HISTORY of “Our Gainesville”
This is a very comprehensive HISTORY of “Our Gainesville” My prayers and hope is that we compile all these stories with photos so we can

Sergeant First Class Kenneth Thornton
Sergeant First Class Kenneth Thornton Sergeant First Class Kenneth Thornton United States Army (Retired) E.E. Butler High Class of 1963 From Lula, Georgia, to Salt

GHS Class of 72’…First Class that Integrated City Schools
GHS Class of 72’…First Class that Integrated City Schools I am calling on all of my class members from the class of 72’…you guys just

School Desegregation – 1954… Copy
School Desegregation – 1954… The attempt to end the practice of separating children of different races into distinct public schools. Beginning with the landmark Supreme

Success is All in the Family: The Rucker Family Story
Success is All in the Family: The Rucker Family Story The union of Benjamin (“Mr. Bennie”) and Johnnie (“Miss Johnnie”) Lucille Deadwyler Rucker produced five

Gainesville leader fought for equality while breaking barriers at Fair Street High School
Gainesville leader fought for equality while breaking barriers at Fair Street High School Gainesville leader fought for equality while breaking barriers at Fair Street High
