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Calvert Colored HS gets official Texas Historical Marker
By Matt McGovern,
15 days ago
CALVERT, Texas ( FOX 44 ) – The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has recognized Calvert Colored High School as a significant part of Texas history by awarding it an Official Texas Historical Marker.
This designation honors Calvert Colored High School as an important and educational part of local history. A dedication ceremony to commemorate the event will be held at 1 p.m. on August 3 at 801 W. Texas Avenue in Calvert. The Robertson County Historical Commission is welcoming the public to share in and witness the event.
According to the THC, Calvert Colored High School was built in 1929 with help from the Rosenwald School Fund, and was one of the largest Rosenwald Schools in Texas. Before its construction, African-American education in Robertson County was limited to “plantation schools,” where students attended until they were old enough to work in the fields or cotton gins.
Funds for the new school came from the African-American community, the Julius Rosenwald Foundation, and a county tax grant. The brick building accommodated up to twelve teachers and served grades 1-11.
It was renamed W.D. Spigner High School in 1961, in honor of the headmaster. Campus life flourished with clubs, sports and bands. The school was integrated in 1972, with high school students transferring to Calvert High School.
(Courtesy: Texas Historical Commission)
The THC says the Calvert Colored High School building stands as a testament to the importance of African-American education during segregation.
According to the THC, a subject qualifies for a marker if two basic criteria are met – historical significance and age. Historical significance is established by reviewing its role and its importance in local history, while the age requirement depends on the topic.
There are three types of Texas Historical Markers. Subject markers are posted solely for public education awareness and awarded more frequently than the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (RTHL), which is a legal designation for historic structures and comes with a measure of protection. Unlike subject markers, the RTHL must also meet a third criterion – architectural integrity. Historic Texas Cemetery (HTC) markers identify cemeteries which have obtained the HTC designation and whose histories have been researched in detail.
The THC’s Official Texas Marker Policies are outlined in the Official Texas Historical Marker Procedures, which can be seen here . Texas has the largest marker program in the United States, with approximately 15,000 markers.
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