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Sarah F. Corlies letter to Martha Schofield
Title:
Sarah F. Corlies letter to Martha Schofield
Description:
Sarah Corlies was a friend of Martha Schofield and the secretary of the Germantown Freedmen's Aid Association, an important source of funding for Schofield's school in Aiken. Urges Schofield not to overtax her eyes, which have been troubling her lately. Asks for a few statistics for the annual report she is preparing. Discusses the health of their friend Elizabeth Dorsey. Describes the closing ceremonies at a sewing school (likely Penn Sewing School). Speaks of attending an anniversary celebration at Swarthmore College for Benjamin West's painting of "Penn's Treaty with the Indians"; George Truman, Edward Magill, Clarkson Taylor, and Lucretia Mott all attended. Briefly mentions Schofield's former student Lawrence Obanyon Posey.
Date:
1871-04-03
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Lawrence Obanyon Posey letter to Martha Schofield
Title:
Lawrence Obanyon Posey letter to Martha Schofield
Description:
Lawrence Obanyon Posey was an African-American student of Martha Schofield's who graduated from Howard University in 1882 as valedictorian of his class and became a lawyer. Tells Schofield about his studies. Says he is leaving university in Columbia because teaching pace is too slow and he is invested in getting into Howard University. Thanks Schofield for her friendship and support. Worries about how Elizabeth Dorsey, a major funder of the Schofield School, will react to his leaving university.
Date:
1875-04-13
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Isaac N. Rendall letter to Martha Schofield
Title:
Isaac N. Rendall letter to Martha Schofield
Description:
Isaac N. Rendall was president of Lincoln University. Discusses Lawrence Obanyon Posey and Allen A. Scott, former students of Martha Schofield's who were studying at Lincoln University. Discusses the boys' financial support from Elizabeth Dorsey and others. Offers Schofield encouragement.
Date:
1870-09-17
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College