Grimké, Angelina Weld, 1880-1958

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Birth 1880-02-27
Death 1958-06-10
Americans
English, English,

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In honor of his aunt, Angelina Emily Grimke Weld (1805- 1875), a noted abolitionist and feminist, Archibald Grimke named his daughter, the only child: Angelina Weld Grimke. Angelina Weld Grimke (1880-1958) was a prolific author of poetry, drama, and short stories. Among her most noted writings are, the plays "Rachel" published in 1921, and the poem "The Black Finger", first published in Opportunity in 1923.

1880 Feb. 27 Born to Archibald H. and Sarah Stanley Grimke in Boston, Massachusetts. 1887 1894 Attended Fairmont School, Hyde Park, Massachusetts. 1895 Attended Carleton Academy, Northfield, Minnesota. 1902 Graduated from Boston Normal School of Gymnastics (absorbed by Wellesley College in 1909) Appointed teacher in the Armstrong Manual Training School, Washington, D.C. 1904 1910 Pursued summer courses of instruction at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 1907 Transferred to M Street High School, Washington, D.C. (later called the Dunbar High School) as teacher of English, 1921 Published the three-act play entitled "Rachel". 1926 Retired from teaching. 1958 June 10 Died, New York City.

From the guide to the Angelina Weld Grimke Collection, 1887-1958, (Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University)

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