Miner, Myrtilla, 1815-1864

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Dates:
Birth 1815-03-04
Death 1864-12-17

Biographical notes:

Educator.

From the description of Myrtilla Miner papers, 1825-1960 (bulk 1850-1861). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84401761

Biographical Note

1815, Mar, 4 Born near Brookfield, New York 1840 1844 Educated at Clover Street Seminary, Rochester, N.Y. 1846 1847 Taught at Newton Female Institute, Whitesville, Miss., but denied permission to conduct classes for African-American girls 1851 Opened Normal School for Colored Girls, Washington, D.C. 1861 Moved to California to improve health 1864, Dec. 17 Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the Myrtilla Miner Papers, 1825-1960, (bulk 1851-1861), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Slavery
  • Slavery
  • Education
  • Education
  • African Americans
  • African Americans
  • Feminism
  • Spiritualism

Occupations:

  • Educators

Places:

  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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