CSAA: 25 Years!

Where Did it All Start?
Time flies when you're having fun supporting the preservation of our country schools! Thanks to Dr. Mary E. Outlaw, Emeritus, of Berry College in Rome Georgia, and longtime board member of the CSAA, we have a narrative of our beginnings in her recent booklet, "CSAA: Twenty-Five Years of History, Preservation, Restoration and Programming." You'll find her informative booklet readable here in one sitting.

Dr. Outlaw tells CSAA's story that began in 2001 when a group of schoolhouse enthusiasts began meeting on college campuses to share presentations on their preservation efforts.  From there we have grown to a national organization offering an annual conference, grants and awards in a number of categories, a schoolhouse registry, and a network of programming support for those involved in saving and sharing their country schools. 

The story is a tribute to our founders, Dr. Lucy Townsend and Iowa schoolhouse preservationist, Bill Sherman, whose enthusiasm spurred our very existence. We urge readers across the country to familiarize themselves with our website and with the many benefits of membership envisioned by Lucy and Bill.

​Here we share Dr. Outlaw's reflections and hope you consider joining our membership in saving our nation's country schools.

                                        Click on the cover photo below for the full PDF article.