Evening "Americanization" class at Jungmann School
Description
A large group of adults and one small child all sit in a classroom in this 9 3/4" x 8" black and white photograph. The women and the girl wear dresses; the men wear dark suits. The room has a hardwood floor with a circle painted on it and a blackboard along the back wall with writing on it. There are tables with books on them in front of the room; two of the women and the girl hold books as well. Two American flags with 48 stars are displayed in the back of the room, along with a framed picture of a child with chickens. Two light fixtures hang from the ceiling.
Omaha Public School Archive Collection / Educational Research Library
Local Accession/Call Number
Archive Files: Jungmann School File
Historical Notes
Jungmann School was located at 20th and O Streets from 1899 to 1963. Evening classes were conducted in the early 1900s because the packing plants in South Omaha required their employees to have a certain level of education. The main topics taught were English and arithmetic. Many in attendance were the parents of Jungmann students, and they often brought their children with them.
