Arthur and Polly Mays

Permanent Link:

http://dpanther.fiu.edu/sobek/FI22020630/00001

Material Information

Title:

Arthur and Polly Mays

Series Title:

HistoryMiami South Florida Photograph Collection (1870-2022)

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:

Mays, Arthur Beverly, 1887-1966
Education

Genre:

Photograph

Notes

Abstract:

Arthur and Polly Mays were responsible for bringing education to the black children in the South Dade area as early as 1914. They donated land, provided transportation, collected books and grew produce for lunches. They were active in educational affairs for over 25 years and Mays High School is named in their honor. -- Jean Taylor. ( en )

General Note:

From the South Florida Photograph Collection Collection at HistoryMiami. Collection No. HMA0014.

Record Information

Source Institution:

HistoryMiami Museum

Holding Location:

HistoryMiami Museum

Rights Management:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Resource Identifier:

FI22020630
1986-283-1370 ( HistoryMiami Identifier )

dpSobek Membership

Aggregations:

HistoryMiami Museum
HistoryMiami South Florida Photograph Collection - 1870-2022