Near Penn School : an African American woman standing in a field near Penn School at St. Helena Island, S.C.


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Other Identifiers:
MSS1218_B069_I590 and dams:151959
Institution:
Emory University
Administrative Unit:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Sublocation:
Box 69
Call Number:
MSS 1218
Contact Information:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu
About This Item
Date Created:
June 1911
Format:
Still image
Genre:
postcards
Extent / Dimensions:
05.72 x 03.76 inches
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Description / Abstract:
Recto: Near Penn School, St. Helena Island, S.C.; Verso: Post card. This side may be used for correspondence. 1862-Penn School-1911. St. Helena Island, S.C. Population {Blacks, 6210, Whites, 275. The school is a U.S. Agricultural Department Station. Dr. H.B. Frissell, of Hampton, is Chairman of Trustees. Miss Rossa B. Cooley, Principal, will speak on The Regeneration of the Colored Population in the Rural South, on Sunday, June 11, at eight P.M., at Ford's Hall, at the meeting of the General Session of Charities and Corrections Conference. This side for address. Congregational Church, North Adams, Mass. U.S. postage. One cent. Philadelphia, PA. Jun 12:30 PM, 1911
Subjects / Keywords
Subject - Topics:
African American women.
Subject - Geographic Locations:
Saint Helena Island (S.C.)
About This Item
Date Created:
June 1911
Format:
Still image
Genre:
postcards
Extent / Dimensions:
05.72 x 03.76 inches
Note:
This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Description / Abstract:
Recto: Near Penn School, St. Helena Island, S.C.; Verso: Post card. This side may be used for correspondence. 1862-Penn School-1911. St. Helena Island, S.C. Population {Blacks, 6210, Whites, 275. The school is a U.S. Agricultural Department Station. Dr. H.B. Frissell, of Hampton, is Chairman of Trustees. Miss Rossa B. Cooley, Principal, will speak on The Regeneration of the Colored Population in the Rural South, on Sunday, June 11, at eight P.M., at Ford's Hall, at the meeting of the General Session of Charities and Corrections Conference. This side for address. Congregational Church, North Adams, Mass. U.S. postage. One cent. Philadelphia, PA. Jun 12:30 PM, 1911
Subjects / Keywords
Subject - Topics:
African American women.
Subject - Geographic Locations:
Saint Helena Island (S.C.)
Find This Item
Other Identifiers:
MSS1218_B069_I590 and dams:151959
Institution:
Emory University
Administrative Unit:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Sublocation:
Box 69
Call Number:
MSS 1218
Contact Information:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu