Schools

Independence High School, Independence, Missouri, with a group of students standing out front. All are unidentified. From The Gleam, Independence High School annual.

The first Ott school in Jackson County, Missouri. A group of unidentified schoolchildren are in front of the building. From: Jackson County Historical Society.

Fannie Patton, teacher of the Ott school, and her 7th grade pupils in Independence, Missouri. All others are unidentified. From: Jackson County Historical Society, the Smart family collection.

Unidentified school building with school children outside, probably in Independence, Missouri. All persons are unidentified. From: Jackson County Historical Society.

Independence High School, Independence, Missouri. South window, upper hall. From: Independence School System.

Independence High School, Independence, Missouri, south entrance. From: Independence School System.

Independence High School, Independence, Missouri, lower hall. From: Independence School System.

Columbian School, Independence, Missouri. President Harry S. Truman began attending this grammar school around 1894. From: Independence School System.

Ott School, Independence, Missouri. This school was formerly on the southwest corner of Liberty Street and College Avenue. From: Independence School System.

Certificate of completion of the Grammar School Course of Study for Bessie Wallace. From: Superintendent of Schools, Independence, Missouri.