Rosenwald High School / Professor C. L. Timberlake

Rosenwald High School / Professor C. L. Timberlake (HM1O5I)

Location: Madisonville, KY 42431 Hopkins County
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N 37° 19.883', W 87° 29.586'

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Rosenwald High School


Here, Professor C. L. Timberlake established first high school in city for blacks. Rosenwald High School opened in 1932; operated until 1966. Rosenwald Foundation funded its construction. In 1936, basketball team won National Negro tournament. Educators included Whitney Young, Jr., Pearl Arnett, & Caldwell Smith, Sr. Over
Presented by Historical Society of Hopkins Co.



Professor C. L. Timberlake
1885-1979


Worked lifetime to improve black educational opportunities. Wrote first position paper published by black Ky. educator in 1914. Won citation by National Urban League for outstanding achievement in education, 1949. Served as first black educator on Ky. Textbook Commission, 1950. Lived here after he retired. Over
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Marker Number2377
Year Placed2012
Placed ByThe Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways
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Date Added Thursday, September 24th, 2015 at 9:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 456316 N 4131748
Decimal Degrees37.33138333, -87.49310000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 19.883', W 87° 29.586'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 19' 52.98" N, 87° 29' 35.16" W
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Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 158-170 N Kentucky Ave, Madisonville KY 42431, US
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