The blood of the lamb: a story of the Manassas Industrial School for Colored Children told through the eyes of former students
Title
The blood of the lamb: a story of the Manassas Industrial School for Colored Children told through the eyes of former students
Description
Manassas Industrial School began as a residential school for black children. In 1938, Fairfax, Fauquier, and Prince William counties established a regional high school on the campus. Fairfax County Black students, who wanted to attend high school were bused to Manassas until the first high school for blacks, Luther Jackson High School opened in 1954.
Creator
Dennis Howard
Source
City of Fairfax Regional Library Virginia Room
Collection
Citation
Dennis Howard, “The blood of the lamb: a story of the Manassas Industrial School for Colored Children told through the eyes of former students,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/250.