Stonewall Jackson Youth Development Center

Stonewall Jackson Training School
Fig. 1 (Cannon Building, Source:

americanurbex.com)
Anna Massey, Savannah McClure, Allison Cheswick,

Roger Verastegui, MacLean Holbrook
Overview
Stonewall Jackson Schools history, funding, and architectural significance
Purpose of the school
Old School vs. New School (Academics, Appearance, & Abuse)
Schools impact on WWII
Personal Accounts
Future of the Stonewall Jackson School
Mr. Miller interview, former Director of Stonewall Jackson from 1978 - 2011
History
Established and opened in 1909
A petty theft started the school
Named after Stonewall Jackson
Started by James P. Cook
Mary Anna Jackson
Editor of the Concord Tribune
Donated money to acquire the land for the school
Mr. Peter Brown (current director)
Fig. 2 (A photograph of James P. Cook published in 1919)
Purpose of the School, Why boys were sent there
During the early 1900s, young boys were being sent to jail with adults for
petty crimes
The Center was created to put troubled boys onto the right path in life
80% property damage
20% other crimes
Figure.3 (The Boy Murderer. Source: Pinterest, Chicago )
How was the Original School Funded?
Donations from the citizens of Concord for the land
Kings Daughters and the North Carolina Federation of Womens Clubs donated a
great amount of money
Kings Daughters contributed funds for a chapel and established a library
Mrs. Mary Anna Jackson contributed money towards electrical installations
Mr. Ceasar Cone provided overalls for the boys until his death in 1917
Mr. J.B. Sherril of Concord gave the school its first printing press
Five cottages were donated by county commissioners from Guilford, Durham,

Rockingham, and Gaston
Numerous gifts and donations were given by citizens in and out of the state
Stonewall Jackson Chapel
Stonewall Chapel Today
Chapel Renovated in 1997 after 15 Years of Neglect
Fig. 3. (Source: americanurbex.com)

Fig. 4 (Source: Anna Massey. 21 Apr. 2016).
Mr. Ceasar Cone
Boys In Class Wearing Cones Denim Overalls
Provided the school with

denim overalls for the boys
until his death (1917)
White Oak Mill
Second largest cotton mill in

the South
Largest manufacturing plant
in the world
Fig. 5 (Students at Stonewall Jackson,: Juvenile Offenders Remanded

to Concord, 1909. )
Objectives of Original School Academics
Inspire boys with an ambition
Help the boys master as much subject matter as possible
Develop good traits of character
Promote good standards of social adjustment
Cultivate a better appreciation of good books and wholesome literature
Inform the boys on current events
Promote a sense of responsibility
Original Classroom Elements of Good Teaching
Know each boy individually
Have counseling for each boy
Wise use of time in worthwhile activities
Stress thoroughness of work done by the boys
Teach music and fine arts
Keep all rooms neat, clean, and attractive
Have well-planned devotional periods and assembly programs
Teacher should be well-informed, a wise leader, and inspire the boys
What Do The Boys Do?

Then
Attend school one half of the day

Work other half of the day
12 months of school
Different programs to increase selfesteem and develop talents
Goal: Equip the school so that it
may meet the states requirements
for standardized schools
Now
Very similar to a public school

No more labor work
Recreation time
Therapy time
Goal: Have the boys go onto a
community college or university
Fig. 6 (Source: Anna Massey. 16

Apr. 2016).
Louis H. Asbury
Louis H. Asbury
North Carolina architect based in Charlotte

Designed many of Stonewalls buildings
Designed the Stonewall Jackson buildings over a
span of 20 years
Colonial Revival Style
Designed many important buildings in the Charlotte
area
Largest project of Louis H. Asbury
Fig. 7 ( Louis Asbury, Source: cmhpf.org)
Why is Stonewall A Historical Landmark?
North Carolinas first juvenile correctional facility
Possesses statewide architectural significance
Cabarrus Countys most unified and impressive architectural groupings
Mr. Miller, 1984 registered as national landmark
Asburys Designs
Stonewall Jackson Chapel
Fig. 8 (Stonewall Jackson Chapel, Source: hm3corpsman.blogspot.com)
Cannon House
Fig. 9 (Cannon House, Source: d.lib.ncsu.edu)
Cannon House
Fig. 10, 11, 12 (Source: Anna Massey. 20 April 2016.)
Stonewall Jackson School Today
Fig. 13 (Source: Anna Massey)
An inside look on Stonewall Jackson today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9edRfJ4jSig
Past Donations
Communities change in support
What is Abuse?
Abuse in most detention centers

Brought in head of protective sevices to
talk about what abuse was
Mr. Miller had specific cases where he
had to terminate employees
The Uplift Magazine
What it was? What did it include?

A cover up?
Used to give boys with great writing
skills something to do
Said if they were not going to go to
college, they should still be a part of
doing something important
Fig. 14 (Stonewall Jackson Manual Training and Industrial

School (Concord, N.C.). Source: Public Records)
Stories
Awesome
Great
Abuse
14
Beat, Beaten
and Beating
32
Jerry Moore
1963-64
Most Active Blogger
Found in the Uplift Book
Johnny D.
1961-1963
Cigarettes
Nightmares
Waitsel Beard
1964
I witnessed some of the cruelest brutality
that would be unbelievable to the public.
Pastor
Former Students in WWII
A good amount of the boys went on to enlist in the armed services after being
released from the detention center. Specifically during the 1940s a majority went into
the Army and Navy during World War II, with a few going into the Marines and the
Coast Guard
The hundreds of students that served in the war are viewed very highly and honored
back at the detention center
Graph of Former Students

Enrolled in the Military
386 former students served in

the Army, 216 in the Navy, 43
in the Marine corps, and 3 in the
Coast Guard
Fig 15 (Source: Roger Verastegui. 22

Apr. 2016.)
What are the Boys Doing Today?
80% of the youth discharged went back to school, went to work, or did
something productive, while 20% went on to be detained at other institutions
After being discharged, the individuals were followed by their Juvenile Court
Counselor for at least one year
Prior to 1970s, 50-60% of the kids released were then recharged with an offense within the
first year of being discharged
Home Visits
Family Conferences
Many are sharing their stories and personal experiences through blogging or
social media pages
Future of the Stonewall Jackson School

Mr. Miller:
I dont think those facilities will ever be used again for the purpose that they were
built for. The buildings are too old, too deteriorated, too expensive to maintain, not
very functional for proper supervision, etc. I suspect in the best case scenario a
building could be preserved for historical purposes and made into a museum, but
even that is improbable with budgetary constraints and possible lack of interest. I
think that eventually the property will be sold by the State of North Carolina and
developed or kept and used by the state to be used for another purpose. I certainly
dont know what the plan is for the facilities and grounds are.
Conclusion
Jobs
Academics have slowly increased
Appearance
Positive Changes
Original School vs. New School

Abuse
Resources
Getting the kids back into the community or sending them to college
Why should we care?
Are we really doing our best to help the detained youth?
We need to take responsibility of the detained youth and offer them guidance and supervision in order
to protect society
Citations
"American Urbex." American Urbex. N.p., 14 June 2014. Web. 14 Mar. 2016. Andolinah. "THE STONEWALL JACKSON MANUAL TRAINING
AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL." Atlas Obscura. Web.
Godown, Leon. Record of Paroled Boys: The Story of Work Accomplished on the Modern road to Jericho. Concord, N.C: Stonewall Jackson Training
School, 1938.
Hawfield, S.G. Stonewall Jackson Manual Training and Industrial School. Concord, NC: Boys of the Printing Department, 1946. Print
Miller, Carl. Stonewall Jackson Youth Development Center Interview. Telephone Interview. 21 Apr. 2016.
"North Carolina Miscellany." North Carolina Miscellany. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Mar. 2016.
Biennial Report of the Superintendent of the Stonewall Jackson Manual Training and Industrial School to the Governor and the Board of Trustees for the
Biennium Ending. Concord, N.C: The School, 1900. Print.
Tomberlin, Jason. "Stonewall Jackson Training School." North Carolina Miscellany. 27 May 2010. Web. 11 Mar. 2016.
Creamer, Eden. "Inside the Shadowland." Niner Times. N.p., 28 Oct. 2014. Web. 29 Feb. 2016.
Unknown. "Stonewall Jackson Training School." Stopping Points. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Mar. 2016.
"Juvenile Detention Center Opening at Stonewall Jackson." The Independent Tribune. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Mar. 2016.
Reaves, Tim. "Juvenile Detention Center Opening at Stonewall Jackson." N.p., 11 Aug. 2015. Web. 14 Mar. 2016.

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Stonewall Jackson Training School

Fig. 1 (Cannon Building, Source:

Anna Massey, Savannah McClure, Allison Cheswick,

Stonewall Jackson Schools history, funding, and architectural significance

Purpose of the school

Old School vs. New School (Academics, Appearance, & Abuse)

Schools impact on WWII

Future of the Stonewall Jackson School

Established and opened in 1909

A petty theft started the school

Named after Stonewall Jackson

Started by James P. Cook

Mary Anna Jackson

Editor of the Concord Tribune

Donated money to acquire the land for the school

Mr. Peter Brown (current director)

Fig. 2 (A photograph of James P. Cook published in 1919)

Purpose of the School, Why boys were sent there

80% property damage

20% other crimes

Figure.3 (The Boy Murderer. Source: Pinterest, Chicago )

How was the Original School Funded?

Donations from the citizens of Concord for the land

Kings Daughters contributed funds for a chapel and established a library

Mrs. Mary Anna Jackson contributed money towards electrical installations

Five cottages were donated by county commissioners from Guilford, Durham,

Stonewall Jackson Chapel

Stonewall Chapel Today

Chapel Renovated in 1997 after 15 Years of Neglect

Fig. 3. (Source: americanurbex.com)

Mr. Ceasar Cone

Boys In Class Wearing Cones Denim Overalls

Provided the school with

Second largest cotton mill in

Fig. 5 (Students at Stonewall Jackson,: Juvenile Offenders Remanded

Objectives of Original School Academics

Inspire boys with an ambition

Help the boys master as much subject matter as possible

Develop good traits of character

Promote good standards of social adjustment

Cultivate a better appreciation of good books and wholesome literature

Inform the boys on current events

Promote a sense of responsibility

Original Classroom Elements of Good Teaching

Know each boy individually

Have counseling for each boy

Wise use of time in worthwhile activities

Stress thoroughness of work done by the boys

Teach music and fine arts

Keep all rooms neat, clean, and attractive

Have well-planned devotional periods and assembly programs

Teacher should be well-informed, a wise leader, and inspire the boys

What Do The Boys Do?

Attend school one half of the day

Very similar to a public school

Fig. 6 (Source: Anna Massey. 16

North Carolina architect based in Charlotte

Fig. 7 ( Louis Asbury, Source: cmhpf.org)

Why is Stonewall A Historical Landmark?

North Carolinas first juvenile correctional facility