David Ferguson Oral History Interview

Interviewee

David L. Ferguson

Files

Alternative Title

Pastor David Ferguson Oral History Interview

Interviewer

Ron Matus

Publication Date

2025

Date

2024-12-28

Abstract

Pastor David Ferguson reflects on his education at the Rosenwald School in East Altamonte, where strong community ties and dedicated teachers fostered academic success despite limited resources. He credits the school for shaping his values and future. Ferguson describes the shift to an integrated school in the seventies as a loss of community cohesion, requiring adjustment to unfamiliar teachers and peers. Despite resource disparities, he emphasizes that Rosenwald’s supportive environment provided a strong educational foundation, highlighting the lasting impact of culturally connected schooling.

Document Type

Oral History

Keywords

Rosenwald schools, Segregation in education, African American teachers, School integration, African American communities, Academic achievement, African American schools

Extent

01:02:23; 35 page transcript

Subject: geographic

Seminole County (Fla.); Altamonte Springs (Fla.)

Language

English

Digital Date

2025

Format

Digital only

Identifier

rosenwald-ohp-pastor-ferguson-david

Recommended Citation

Ferguson, David L., "David Ferguson Oral History Interview" (2025). Florida Rosenwald Schools Oral History Project. 1.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/rosenwald_ohp/1