History of Us Resources

What is "History of Us"?

A one-of-a-kind high school class focuses on giving students the opportunity to research Tuscaloosa's Black history and learn first-hand about the events that shaped the community.

"The History of Us" is a nontraditional, discussion-based elective course now taught at the three high schools in the Tuscaloosa City Schools system.

Article excerpt from The Tuscaloosa News, February 5, 2022

Digital Resources (click to follow link)

• A History and Personal Account of Secondary Education for Blacks in the Tuscaloosa City School System 1889-1976 by McDonald Hughes [Book]

• The Dragon (1953) [Yearbook]

• "Student Handbook" (1955) [Pamphlet]

• The Dragon (1957) [Yearbook]

• "National Honor Society Induction Ceremony" (1965) [Program]

• "Druid High in Action" (1968) [Pamphlet]

• The Dragon (1970) [Yearbook]

• "24th Annual Career-College Day" (1972) [Program]

• Faculty Handbook (1972-1973) [Bound Folder/Lithograph]

• The Dragon (1973) [Yearbook]

Web Links (click to follow link)

• Tuscaloosa Area Virtual Museum 

• Alabama Virtual Library (High School)

About Digitization

The files presented above were digitized by Central High School Library from the source material in the TCS Archives. 

Protocols and procedures for digitization follow the Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative, specifically the Digital Imaging Framework and the Technical Guidelines for Digitizing Cultural Heritage Materials. 

Camera Specification & Workflow

Google Pixel 5A 5G device featuring 12.2 MP dual-pixel; 1.4 μm pixel width; ƒ/1.7 aperture utilizing Adobe Scan to capture individual pages in JPG and combine into PDF for distribution.