Dabbs, Edith M.

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Edith Mitchell Dabbs (November 10, 1906 - 1991) was an American Civil rights activist and writer from South Carolina known for her focus on Saint Helena and Penn Center. She was married to James McBride Dabbs whom she assisted with editing. Dabbs was one of the only authors to write about Saint Helena Island during her time. However, though her books continue to be cited, they were initially dismissed by some historians for not following the best practices of historic scholarship.

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creatorOf Dabbs, Edith M. Edith M. Dabbs collection of papers relating to Saint Helena Island, S.C., 1791; 1860-1963. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Penn School Papers, 1862-2004 and undated (bulk 1862-1978) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf Edith M. Dabbs Collection of Papers Relating to Saint Helena Island, S.C., 1791; 1860-1963 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf Durr, Virginia Foster. Papers, 1904-1991. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Dabbs, Edith M. Edith M. Dabbs papers, 1791-1991; (bulk, 1920-1980). University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
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correspondedWith Adams, James Luther, 1901-1994 person
associatedWith Blauvelt and Hubbard (Beaufort, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Capers, Abigail. person
correspondedWith Childs, Margaretta P. person
associatedWith Cooley, Rossa B. (Rossa Belle), b. 1873. person
associatedWith Dabbs family. family
associatedWith Dabbs, James McBride, 1896-1970 person
associatedWith Durr, Virginia Foster. person
correspondedWith Gregorie, Anne King person
correspondedWith McGovern, George S. (George Stanley), 1922- person
correspondedWith National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Dept. of United Church Women corporateBody
correspondedWith Owens, Loulie Latimer, 1912- person
associatedWith Penn Community Services, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Penn School (Saint Helena Island, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Penn School (Saint Helena Island, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Penn School (Saint Helena Island, S.C.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Reid, Rebecca person
associatedWith Towne, Laura Matilda, 1825-1901. person
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South Carolina SC US
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African American civil rights workers
African Americans
Civil rights activists
Civil rights United States
Diaries (Blank-books)
Freedmen
Plantations
Women in church work
Women writers, American
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Active 1991

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