PECK HIGH SCHOOL
Myers, Annette McCollough / Carmain, Emily W.
Peck High School-Golden Years Remembered
A documented history of a school established to teach African- American students in Fernandina Beach, Florida starting in 1884 through 1929 in an era of segregation. Named after William Henderson Peck, one of the early principals and champions of African-American education in Fernandina Beach. Originally from Washington, D.C., he traveled to Fernandina specifically to educate students. W.H. Peck is...