Essay about Martha Schofield and Elizabeth Yarnall

Martha Schofield Papers

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Title

Essay about Martha Schofield and Elizabeth Yarnall

Description

Titled "To Martha and Elizabeth of the household of Faith." Written in biblical style. Summarizes the Civil War and describes Martha Schofield's and Elizabeth Yarnall's decision to teach African American freedmen in South Carolina.

Type

Text

Date

1866-1870

Language

English

Internet Media Type

image/tiff

Extent

4 pages

Digital Origin

reformatted digital

Topical Subject

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)

Slavery

Freedmen

Freedmen--Education

African Americans--Education

Women in education

Women teachers

Name Subject (Personal)

Schofield, Martha

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Geographic Subject

Wadmalaw Island (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

A00183341

Rights Status

NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES

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