Stewart, John A., b. circa 1930

Person

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Biographical Statement

John A. Stewart was the principal at McDonogh No. 19 elementary school at the time the school was integrated in November 1960. At 31, he was the youngest principal in the New Orleans Parish school system.

Citation:

Author: Christopher Harter

Citation:

"McDonogh Principal Turns Down Offer" undated newspaper clipping, Alan Weider collection

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Alan Wieder collection

Collection

Identifier: 685

Scope and Contents Collection contains newspaper clippings (November 1960-January 1979) formerly housed in three scrapbooks documentating the desegregation of William Frantz and McDonogh 19 elementary schools in New Orleans by Ruby Bridges (Frantz) and Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost, and Gail Ettiene (McDonogh). Other materials include correspondence; office records of John A. Stewart, principal of McDonogh 19 when it was integrated; hand script notes by Betty Wisdom containing her reflections on the desegregation...

Dates: Created: 1960-1984; Other: Majority of material found in 1960-1961; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/2009

Found in: Amistad Research Center / Alan Wieder collection