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Heritage of Black Highlanders Collection, UNCAsheville Ramsey Library

Title: Safety Patrols

Series: Mountain Street School
Record Number: P77.10.1.7.6
Acquisition Information:
Donor Number: 30; Acquisition Date: 10/77
Date: 9/10/1946
People: Gilbert Sligh, first black policeman in Asheville
Organizations: Mountain Street School, Mountain St, corner Clemmons, Asheville, NC
Remarks: Asheville's first black policeman, Gilbert Sligh, installed the members of this safety patrol group--the first to have safety patrol belts and badges.  Mountain Street School: L. S. Herring, Principal
Subjects: Schools
Photographer: unknown
Studio: unknown
Marks: none
Medium: 3.24" x 4.5" positive print