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Tallahassee's city council paid Richard A. Shine and Issac W. Bowen to build a school house for the city in 1854. Shine used his enslaved labor to build and plaster the brick structure.

Tallahassee's city council paid Richard A. Shine and Issac W. Bowen to build a school house for the city in 1854. Shine used his enslaved labor to build and plaster the brick structure.

There was a female academy building on Park Avenue between Duval and Bronough Streets that became a part of West Florida Seminary

In 1854, the city of Tallahassee awarded Richard A. Shine the contract for the brick work and plastering to build the city's first permanent public school. The U.S. Census manuscript lists all the "free inhabitants" in Shine's household. His…

In 1854, the city of Tallahassee awarded Richard A. Shine the contract for the brick work and plastering to build the city's first permanent public school. This "List of Slaves" with ages and values was located in the probate record after his death.

In 1854, the city of Tallahassee awarded Richard A. Shine the contract for the brick work and plastering to build the city's first permanent public school. Richard A. Shine Jr, who was the administrator for his father's estate, asked the Probate…

In March of 1854, the city council advertised for bids for the “erection of a school house.” Four bidders applied. In April, the city awarded the Brick Work and Plastering contract to Richard A. Shine at $8335. The city awarded the Carpenter’s Work…

In 1854, the city of Tallahassee awarded Richard A. Shine the contract for the brick work and plastering to build the city's first permanent public school. U.S. Census list of enslaved persons for Richard A. Shine in 1860. The census taker counted…

U.S. Census list of enslaved persons for Richard A. Shine. The census taker counted twenty. In 1854, the city of Tallahassee awarded Richard A. Shine the contract for the brick work and plastering to build the city's first permanent public school.

The U.S. Census manuscript lists all the "free inhabitants" in Shine's household. His occupation was listed as Brick Mason. His real estate was valued at $40,000 and his personal estate was valued at $26,000. His enslaved labor would have been…