Jannie Bruington and Esther Beck, circa 1920

Item Overview

Title

Jannie Bruington and Esther Beck, circa 1920

Alternative title

Bessie Bruington Burke and family

Date Created

[circa 1920]

Date

1920

Collection

Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Notes

Description

Bessie Bruington Burke is recognized as the first black principal of a Los Angeles public school. She attended Los Angeles State Normal School (now part of UCLA) and earned her teaching credential in 1911. Her education was paid for by the Los Angeles Forum, a political and civic organization founded by African Americans in the early 20th century.
Includes photograph Jannie Bruington and Esther Beck standing together under a tree in a park-like setting.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Keywords

Genre

photographs

Names

Beck, Esther
Burke, Bessie Bruington, 1891-1968

Subject Geographic

Los Angeles (Calif.)

Resource type

still image

Subjects

African American school principals