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- Collection: Oral Histories from Highland Rim Historical Society
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Dedication Service of the Cold Springs Schoolhouse
This is the audio of the dedication service in 1976.
Education and teaching experiences by Mr. Mitchell Moore and "Miss Marie"
Mrs. Nellie Yokely interviews Mr. Mitchell and Mrs. Marie Moore. "Miss Marie" was a beloved teacher in Portland. She began teaching at Sumner County High School in 1915 and taught for many years, then substitute taught after that. She married Mr.…
History of and life in Parkers Chapel Community by Mr. H.C. Johns
Mr. H.C. Johns gives a history of Parkers Chapel and that area. Several members of the Historical Society are present and can be heard asking several questions of Mr. Johns.
History of Highland Hospital, Highland Community and Highland Academy by Mrs. John Lundquist
Mrs. Nelly Yokely interviews Mrs. John Lundquist about the history of the Highland Community, including the hospital and the academy. From a HRHS meeting on April 20th, 1981.
History of Parkers Chapel Community by Mrs. Alice Smith and Mrs. Pauline Walker
Mrs. Bettye Glover speaks with Mrs. Alice Smith and Mrs. Pauline Walker from the Parkers Chapel Community about the areas history. This is taken from the regular HRHS meeting on July 20th, 1980.
History of Parkers Chapel Community read by Mrs. Alice Smith
Mrs. Smith reads a short history of Parkers Chapel Community from 1870 to 1976
History of Portland Church of Christ
The picture is taken around 1951. The church met at Cold Springs School from 1866 to 1896, then built the first church building on land donated by J.O. Blaine on what is now Victor Reiter Parkway.
History of the Scattersville Community by Mrs. Wava Young
Mrs. Wava Young reads a short history of the Scattersville Community.