Florida Rosenwald Schools Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Ron Matus
Publication Date
2025
Date
2025-02-15
Abstract
Carolyn Hilsman details her experiences as a student and teacher’s aide at the Rosenwald School in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Hilsman recounts growing up in a close-knit Black community during segregation, emphasizing the school’s role as both an educational institution and a community hub. She reflects on the dedication of Black educators, the challenges of desegregation, and the lasting impact of losing a neighborhood school.
Document Type
Oral History
Keywords
Rosenwald schools, African American schools, African American communities, Segregation in education, Desegregation, Crooms Academy (Sanford Fla.)
Extent
01:00:53; 31 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Seminole County (Fla.); Altamonte Springs (Fla.)
Language
English
Digital Date
2025
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital only
Identifier
rosenwald-ohp-hilsman-carolyn
Recommended Citation
Hilsman, Carolyn, "Carolyn Hilsman Oral History Interview" (2025). Florida Rosenwald Schools Oral History Project. 9.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/rosenwald_ohp/9
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