Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Oviedo
Dublin Core
Title
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Oviedo
Alternative Title
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
Subject
Oviedo (Fla.)
African Americans--Florida
Churches--Florida
Baptists--Florida
Schools
Education--Florida
Segregation--Florida
Description
The Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, located at 311 East Broadway Street in Oviedo, Florida, sometime between 1875 and 1950. In 1875, members of the African-American community came together to build a small place of worship. Adjacent to the church was a traditional one room "Red School House." By 1913, another room was added due to the increase in students. In the "little room," first through fourth grades were taught, while fifth through eighth grades were taught in the "big room." By 1923, the building had begun to deteriorate and $2,000 were appropriated to renovate. However, plans were made to purchase a building that was formerly used for white students on South Division Street. For 10 years, three teachers taught with little to no resources. By 1950, a number of classrooms were added and the ninth and tenth grades were added to the school. During the 1950s, all of the Oviedo area colored schools were consolidated. A new site was built where the younger grades were held, while the older grades remained at the old site. The school went through a variety of names: Orange Academy, Seminole Academy, Oviedo Junior High School, and Oviedo Elementary School. On December 8, 1961, the Seminole County School Board officially approved the name chosen by students and the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) members: Jackson Heights.
Source
Original black and white photograph: The World Outside Reunion, "A Written and Pictorial History of the Oviedo Area Colored Schools": Judith Smith Publishing: Private Collection of Ida Boston.
Publisher
Judith Smith Publishing
Date Created
ca. 1875-1950
Date Copyrighted
2001
Contributor
The World Outside Reunion
Boston, Ida
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original black and white photograph: The World Outside Reunion, "A Written and Pictorial History of the Oviedo Area Colored Schools": Judith Smith Publishing.
Is Part Of
The World Outside Reunion,"A Written and Pictorial History of the Oviedo Area Colored Schools, 1890-1967." RICHES of Central Florida.
Oviedo Historical Society Collection, Oviedo Collection, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
347 KB
Medium
1 black and white photograph
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Oviedo, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally published by Judith Smith Publishing.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by The World Outside Reunion and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Dossie, Porsha
Digital Collection
Source Repository
Private Collection of Ida Boston
External Reference
The World Outside Reunion."A Written and Pictorial History of the Oviedo Area Colored Schools, 1890-1967." RICHES of Central Florida. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/items/show/5258.
Robison, Jim. Around Oviedo. 2012
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 black and white photograph
Collection
Citation
“Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Oviedo,” RICHES, accessed December 7, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5334.