Scenes in the Life of Martha Schofield

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Date created 1916-1990
Description

A short play about Martha Schofield's life, focusing on her philanthropic work aiding and educating African Americans. Written by her great-niece Elizabeth Jenkins Dresser. The dialogue is from the letters and diaries of Martha Schofield.

Size 4 pages
Type Text
Subjects Drama | Biography | Abolitionists | Antislavery movements | Underground Railroad | Women in education | Women teachers | Schofield, Martha | Schofield Normal and Industrial School (Aiken, S.C.)
Geographical location Bucks County (Pa.) | Darby (Pa.) | Aiken (S.C.)
Language English
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Local identifier A00181864
Collection

Martha Schofield Papers, SFHL-RG5-134 (explore contents)

Contributing institution Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Rights Please cite appropriately, crediting Martha Schofield Papers, SFHL-RG5-134, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College as the source and indicating the identifier of the item, A00181864. This work is believed to be in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States. For more information, see http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/.