William H. Spencer High School

William H. Spencer High School (HM13WM)

Location: Columbus, GA 31901 Muscogee County
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N 32° 27.684', W 84° 58.782'

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On this site, on November 29, 1930, the first local high school for colored students opened. The school was the result of a grant from the Rosenwald Foundation and was named in honor of William Henry Spencer, Supervisor of the Colored Schools in Muscogee County from 1912-1925. The first principal was Professor F. R. Lampkin, who also served as Supervisor of Colored Schools in Muscogee County from 1930-1945. The teaching staff consisted of 15 members. T. Hicks Fort was President of the Board of Education.
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HM NumberHM13WM
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Year Placed1990
Placed ByHistoric Chattahoochee Commission and the Muscogee County School District
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Date Added Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 at 1:53am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 689883 N 3593377
Decimal Degrees32.46140000, -84.97970000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 27.684', W 84° 58.782'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 27' 41.04" N, 84° 58' 46.92" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 800 10th Ave, Columbus GA 31901, US
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