Price Public Community Center + Swift MuseumSERVING the Community + PRESERVING the Legacy of Black Education
Since the early 2000’s, Price Public Community Center and Swift Museum has provided a welcoming space where the community could gather, while preserving the rich legacy of Black education in Rogersville, TN.
Keep our community strong and ensure there is always a place for this landmark in Tennessee.
Price Public Community Center + Swift Museum “The Historic Heart of Rogersville”
Price Public
A Home Base for Rogersville, Price Public Community Center is the best place in town to gather, celebrate and connect with each other.
Swift Museum
The Swift Memorial Museum is a collection of carefully curated artifacts that connect us to the history of Black Excellence in Rogersville.
A Local Monument to Black Excellence in Education.
A simple brick building in the heart of Rogersville, Tennessee holds the legacies two influential institutions that must not be forgotten.
A Part of Rogersville Since 1923.
Price Public Elementary School began in 1868 when Alexander Fain, Jordan Netherland, Albert Jones, and Nathaniel Mitchell bought the land and built the two-room log building dedicated to educating African American children.
The current brick structure, built in 1923, replaced the original building and served as a school for grades 1- 8 until 1958, when the Price Public transferred its students to Swift High School.
Remembering Swift
Swift Memorial College was founded in 1883 by the Rev. Dr. William Henderson Franklin of Knoxville, the first black graduate of Maryville College. The school was named for the Rev. Elijah E. Swift, president of Board of Missions for Freedmen. Swift College served the area until 1955 when it was converted to a public high school. In 1963 the students of Swift High School were integrated into the Hawkins County public school system.
History Endures If You Know Where to Look.
PPPCC+SM is nestled in the historic district of Rogersville (the second oldest town in Tennessee). It is within walking distance of downtown Main Street, and just over an hour drive from Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains. The artifacts contained within the museum represent over 80 years of life, culture and history of the education of African Americans in the rural town of Rogersville.
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So Much More Than an Historical Landmark.
We’re very proud of what Price Public has been, but what’s more exciting is what Price Public CAN BE. Find out for yourself!
Host your next meeting, event, gathering or special occasion at PPCC+SM!
Reunions
When family or class mates want to gather “The Center” is a familiar space where everyone can be comfortable
Weddings
The versatile set-up of our space allows you to transform it into the wedding venue of your dreams
Parties + Programs
We’re equipped to accommodate gatherings of up to 60+ people and support whatever kind of function you have in mind
Booking at the click of a button.
Reserve Space For Your Event Today!
THANK YOU!
$20K+ In Donations To Date!
The challenges of the pandemic and year of limited revenue nearly forced PPCC+SM to close our doors permanently.
Thankfully, the community of Rogersville (and beyond!) pulled together to help us raise over $20,000 since May! We’ve nearly met our annual goal of $25,000, and you can help by making a small donation or monthly or annual recurring contribution online today!
Help Us Meet Our Goal
Your donation will help ensure that the community of Rogersville always has a place to gather and share good times. And it will help to preserve the historical value of our building and the educational programming of the Swift Museum. We look forward to serving you again and hope to be forever in service to this community.
- $1.8K
Online
- $18.2K
Mailed In
- $20K
Total So Far
- 80% to GOAL
The Road to $25K