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Martha Schofield letter to her sister

Martha Schofield Papers
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Title

Martha Schofield letter to her sister

Description

Photocopy. Expresses her disappointment with the results of the recent election. Details her successful efforts to pacify potential violence and voter intimidation at the ballots by establishing a coffee table with other women and notes that it was "the first election ever held in Aiken that there was no arrest of a colored man." Discusses industrial work at the Schofield school and emphasizes the value of practical labor skills. Will be hiring a highly recommended teacher named Miss Marsh. Mentions her opinions on taking unnecessary medication.

Creator

Schofield, Martha

Type

Text

Date

1885-11-26

Language

English

Internet Media Type

image/tiff

Extent

4 pages

Digital Origin

reformatted digital

Topical Subject

Elections

Voter intimidation

Racism

Women--Suffrage

Women--Political activity

Women teachers

Women in education

African American schools

African Americans--Education

Name Subject (Corporate)

Schofield Normal and Industrial School (Aiken, S.C.)

Geographic Subject

Aiken (S.C.)

Department

Swarthmore College Friends Historical Library

Item Identifier

Martha Schofield Papers, SFHL-RG5-134

Collection Guide/Bibliographic Record

Martha Schofield Papers, SFHL-RG5-134 --http://archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/resources/5134scho

Local Identifier

A00183209

Rights Status

NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES

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