Historical Diary: The Letters and Diary of Laura M. Towne
Subject
Laura Towne
Title
Historical Diary: The Letters and Diary of Laura M. Towne
Date
1912
Type
Historical Diary
Description
Note: Racial epithets used, and some language may be offensive to readers.
Internet Archive presents the diary (1912) of Laura Matilda Towne- a White abolitionist, missionary, educator, and physician from the North. Themes include: Towne's personal account of her experiences on St. Helena Island in Beaufort, South Carolina with newly freed African Americans, their transition to freedom, their religious customs, efforts to improve medical care, and the establishment of a school.
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Internet Archive presents the diary (1912) of Laura Matilda Towne- a White abolitionist, missionary, educator, and physician from the North. Themes include: Towne's personal account of her experiences on St. Helena Island in Beaufort, South Carolina with newly freed African Americans, their transition to freedom, their religious customs, efforts to improve medical care, and the establishment of a school.
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Publisher
Internet Archive (Contributor: Cornell University Library)
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“Historical Diary: The Letters and Diary of Laura M. Towne,” Project Reconstruction, accessed April 25, 2024, https://projectreconstructionus.com/items/show/685.