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weddings ' were organized to raise money for school desks , <br /> books , and supplies . <br /> School construction was spearheaded by Burnie "Doc " <br /> Corbett, scion of the family who donated land for the original <br /> White Oak Grove Church in the late 19th century . Mr. <br /> Corbett was a prosperous farmer, and was well-known as a <br /> philanthropist in the local community . <br /> White Oak Grove School served the African-American <br /> families of Cedar Grove and Carr for 25 years , until the <br /> County constructed a modern, consolidated facility near <br /> McDade ' s Crossroads . Around 1952 , Doc Corbett converted <br /> the school building into a home for his daughters . Later, <br /> James Corbett, lived in the house from 1957 until 1978 . The <br /> structure has been vacant since . <br /> 7 . REASON FOR REQUEST <br /> There is a growing interest in Orange County in identifying <br /> and preserving rural school buildings . The White Oak Grove <br /> School was a rural, African-American primary school built in <br /> the late 1920s by local craftsmen, using local funds . <br /> Descendants of these community leaders desire to acquire , <br /> rehabilitate , and preserve the structure . Eventually , they <br /> hope to raise funds to create a community center . <br />