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Colored Schools

Summary

H.T. Aborn of Williamsport, hoping to alleviate prejudice and build support, explains the purpose of Freedmen’s schools and the motives of those who support them. He also invites those sympathetic to the work of the Freedmen’s schools to attend an upcoming exhibition to be held at Williamsport’s “colored school.”


Article Source

Newspaper: The Herald and Torch Light

Publication Date: June 5th, 1867

Page/Column: 3B

Town: Hagerstown, MD

County: Washington

Subjects

  • African Americans
  • Aftermath of War / Reconstruction

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