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First consolidated Alva school

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Image Number

RC08173

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Collection

Reference collection

Physical Description

1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.

General Note

Joseph W. Sherrill was the principal, and Colin English, the first boy standing on the left, later became Superintendent of Public Instruction.

First consolidated Alva school

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Title

First consolidated Alva school

Subject

Students--Florida--Lee County--Alva

Schools--Florida--Lee County--Alva

Date

1907

Identifier

RC08173

Image URL

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Geographic Term

Lee County (Fla.)

Alva (Fla.)

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b&w

Physical Description

1 photoprint - b&w - 8 x 10 in.

Series Title

Reference collection

Shelf Number

Shelf number: 00335.

General Note

Joseph W. Sherrill was the principal, and Colin English, the first boy standing on the left, later became Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Subject - Person

Sherrill, Joseph W.

English, Colin, 1895-1986.

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Chicago Manual of Style

First consolidated Alva school. 1907. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/31189>, accessed 20 June 2026.

MLA

First consolidated Alva school. 1907. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/31189>

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(State Archives of Florida)

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For FY2025-26, the percentage of total costs for the Florida Memory program financed with federal money is 66%; the federal dollar amount to be spent on the program is $1,027,650. This program does not receive any non-governmental funding.

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