Old Delaware Woman Passes Ninety Nine Through Time
An octogenarian resident of Delaware, born 1761 in Amsterdam, lives with her son Charles C. and recalls key events of the American Revolution. She remembers Washington’s troops and the Declaration, and recently had her portrait taken, remaining active into old age amid reflections on history and aging scholars.
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Washington
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Education of the Negroi in the South and values of schooling
The piece surveys postwar attitudes toward black education in the South, noting violence and ostracism but forecasting growing support for black schools. Petersburg Virginia and Washington DC implement free schooling, while Petersburg’s teachers and locals push forward amid hostility. It also includes assorted anecdotes on liquor adulteration, crime, and social commentary.
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National ‘Teachers Association
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