Bessie Bruington Burke, 1918-1938

Item Overview

Title

Bessie Bruington Burke, 1918-1938

Alternative title

Bessie Bruington Burke, first African American teacher and principal in Los Angeles

Date Created

[1918-1938]

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.
Studio portrait of Bessie Bruington Burke as a young woman. She is wearing a striped shirt and a bow tie

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Keywords

Genre

Portrait photographs

African American school principals

Names

Burke, Bessie Bruington, 1891-1968

Subject Geographic

Los Angeles (Calif.)

Resource type

still image