1. “ Like the Sunlight of Heaven” The African American Quest for Education, Providence: 1819-1866

6. School Committee Records Providence School Committee, meeting minutes, 1837 Payment authorization for repairs to “African School House,” 1831 Count of Students attending the “African Schools,” 1837

8. Map of Providence, 1849

10. Desegregation Campaign George Henry George Downing Petition to legislature for equal school rights, 1864

11. Public Appeals

12. Public Law 1866, Chapter 609

13. High School Enrollment Maritcha Rémond Lyons, first African American graduate of Providence High Providence High School