Inside Lincoln School
The Artwork
By God's Grace - Dr. Bolaji Ogunwo | A mural of class instruction in Lincoln School.
Crockett Oaks Jr. painted in his desk at Lincoln School.
The New Brownies' Book: A Love Letter to Black Families by Karida Brown and Charly Palmer depicted in the mural in Lincoln School.
The New Brownies' Book: A Love Letter to Black Families by Karida Brown and Charly Palmer
George Washington Carver: An Innovated Life by Elizabeth MacLeod
The Lincoln School Project's logo painted in the clock hanging on the wall of Lincoln School in the mural.
Dr. Bolaji Ogunwo's signature - the artist behind the mural.
The photo of Crocket Oaks III that inspired the stained glass window now installed in the Lincoln School.
Crockett Oaks III as a child standing in front of Lincoln School in stained glass by Heather Legler.
The New Brownie Book on display in Lincoln School.
The Portrait of Jeanette Forbes, the first and only black female councilwoman in West Plains, Missouri.
The photo that inspired the stained glass window - Crockett and Tonya standing in front of Lincoln School before the restoration project began. Photo by Isaac Protiva.
A stained glass window in Lincoln School depicting Crockett and Tonya Oaks standing in front of the school building by Heather Legler.
Lincoln School students, 1st through 8th grade, in 1947-1948.
1901 - Lincoln School students in West Plains, Missouri.
A painting of Lincoln School based on a vintage photo by artist Dr. Bolaji Ogunwo.
Lincoln School Class Photo 1953 - the only image taking inside Lincoln School during it's operation as a school!
Professional photography above by Gray Photography.
Historic Images
1971 - Lincoln School
1969 Summer School at Lincoln School
Circa 1959 - Linda and Janice Oaks posing on Washington Ave, aka “The Hill” in West Plains, Missouri. There Lincoln School is seen lurking ever so slightly in the background
1915 Lincoln School
Lincoln School Students 1901
Oaks family members collage.
1968 Judy Forbes and the late, Donald Davidson received the award for “best boy and girl” during the summer program offered at Lincoln School.
Two Lincoln School Alumni walking together at their high school graduation at West Plains High School - 1958
1953 students of Lincoln School
Lincoln School Students 1945
A young Angela Forbes performing a routine during the 1969 summer school programming at Lincoln School.
1971 - Lincoln School 4-H Program
Local Contributions
Basement of Lincoln School.
Lincoln School Project is the recipient of West Plains Bank and Trust donation.
Lincoln School Dedication
Beautification Award