The Rollin Sisters

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Biography
Biography: Frances Anne Rollin [1845-1901]
Black Past features a short biography (2008) on the life of Frances Anne Rollin- a free African American abolitionist, writer, teacher, doctor and…

Biography
Biography: Rollin Sisters: The Political and Social Influence and Activism of Frances, Lottie, and Louisa within the Reconstruction State Government
South Carolina Encyclopedia features a 2016 biography, written by Rosalyn Terborg-Penn, on the influence of three of the five Rollin sisters- an…

Historical Biography
Historical Biography: Life and Public Services of Martin R. Delany [...]
Note: Racial epithets used.HathiTrust digital presents the 1868 biography of Martin R. Delany by "Frank A. Rollin," the pen name of Frances Anne…

Historical Diary
Historical Diary: Diary of Frances Anne Rollin
Note: Racial epithets used.The Smithsonian Transcription Center presents the diary of Frances Anne Rollin- a free African American abolitionist,…

Podcast
Podcast: Frances and Charlotte Rollin: Woman Crush Wednesday. Duration: 27:13
Professor Buzzkill (historian Joseph Coohill) presents a 30-minute podcast with historian Martha S. Jones on the historical significance of sisters,…

Podcast
Podcast: At This Intersection in Downtown Columbia, The Rollin Sisters Fought For the Vote. Duration: 6:36
This 2020 South Carolina Public Radio podcast features a six-minute description of the political activity of the five Rollin sisters- Frances,…

Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan: Rollin Family Exploration
Note: See pages 104-108 for "Rollin Family Exploration" lesson plan. The South Carolina Department of Archives and History presents a lesson plan…

Radio & Article
Radio Podcast & Article: "R" is for the Rollin Sisters. Duration: 1:00
South Carolina Public Radio features a 1-minute audio profile (2015) on the five Rollin sisters- free abolitionists, teachers and suffragettes in…

Video
Video: The Rollin Sisters, 5-Part Series
Note: See the other 4 parts at the bottom of the page."Know It All" (South Carolina ETV Series) presents a 5-part video series on the lives of the…