Historical Photograph: Miss Murray, Miss Lathrop

Ellen Murray

Historical Photograph: Miss Murray, Miss Lathrop

c. 1899-1905

Historical Photograph

The University of North Carolina presents a photo (c. 1899), by Helen C. Jenks, of Ellen Murray- a White missionary, educator, and co-founder of Penn School - alongside fellow teacher Alice Lathrop. The photo shows the teachers standing next to a large group of young African American students in front of a school building.

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University of North Carolina (Contributor: Penn Center)

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