School at El Cerrito, San Miguel County, New Mexico
4/1941
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Full caption reads as follows: El Cerrito, San Miguel County, New Mexico. The school at El Cerrito is poorly designed and not well equipped. Here from twenty to fifty pupils are instructed by two teachers who drive the 28 miles from Las Vegas each day. Parents take no initiative so far as the school is concerned, but nevertheless regard it as an extremely important institution. They feel that every child should have a good command of English, and only the school can give it to them. Actually, classes are often taught in Spanish and many pupils barely understand English. These pictures were taken shortly after the last examination had been given. Since the students do not have to attend classes during the last few days, very few of them come to school.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics.
National Archives Identifier: 521227
Full Citation: 83-G-37875; School at El Cerrito, San Miguel County, New Mexico; 4/1941; Photographic Prints Documenting Programs and Activities of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics and Predecessor Agencies, ca. 1922 - ca. 1947; Records of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Record Group 83; National Archives at College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/school-at-el-cerrito, April 27, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.