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Title
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Paul D. West papers, 1921-1974
Subject
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Georgia--Fulton County
School superintendent
Paul D. West
Description
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Paul D. West (1904-1974) served as superintendent of Fulton County Schools from 1947 to 1971. He had risen from a Spanish teacher at Fulton High School in 1924 and his service was uninterrupted except for a brief stint as field agent for the American Red Cross during World War II.
West graduated from Fulton High School in 1920 and entered Emory University where he earned his first degree by 1923. He would serve as alumni president later in life. AS a student, he also attended Oglethorpe University, the University of Virginia, Middlebury College (CT) and the Sorbonne in Paris.
West would serve as a principal and director of curriculum for Fulton County Schools before becoming superintendent upon the death of his predecessor, Jere A. Wells. He was also selected to serve on President Eisenhower's Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Education Committee (Kestnbaum Commission) in 1953. he also served as president of the Georgia Association of School Superintendents and Board Members, the Georgia Association of County School Superintendents, and the National Conference of County and Rural Area Schools.
Creator
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Paul D. West
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Paper-based document
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8.5"x11"
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Title
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Walter M. Callaway to Paul D. West, 29 April 1969
Subject
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Georgia--Fulton County
Correspondence
School superintendents
School integration
Paul D. West
Walter M. Callaway
Description
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This correspondence is in response to the superintendent's and school board's policy for desegregating the public schools of Fulton County. Mr. Callaway's vocation or relation to the school board is unknown.
Creator
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Paul D. West, Walter M. Callaway
Publisher
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Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, Ga
Date
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1969
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Document, paper, 8.5"x11"
FCS Archives Superintendent's Collection, Shelf B-2-5, Box 12 Folder 1
Identifier
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1969.supt.12.1.8
correspondence
desegregation
Eva Thomas High School
integration