Petition protesting the ousting of Sarah Mildred Jones, (photographed 1930-1989)

Title: Petition protesting the ousting of Sarah Mildred Jones, (photographed 1930-1989)
Alternative title: Sarah Mildred Jones
Date Created: [1930-1989]
Date: 1930/1989
Collection: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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Description: Photograph of a petition signed in 1894 by the teachers at Sacramento High School. They protested the ousting of Sarah Mildred Jones from her position as "Principal [of] Fremont Primary School, Sacramento, Ca." for reasons of "Race Prejudice." The petition was successful; Jones remained principal until her retirement in 1914.
Sarah Mildred Jones graduated from Oberlin College. She moved to Sacramento where she became the first black teacher at a "colored" school. About 20 years later, she became principal of the Fremont Primary School. She retired in 1914.