Prudden, Emily.

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Born in New Haven, Connecticut. Founder of approximately sixteen mission schools located in western North and South Carolina. Established Oberlin Home and School, forerunner of Pfeiffer University. Key figure in development of Christian mission school movement and African-American education in Appalachia.

From the description of Collection of Emily C. Prudden, 1840-1997. (Pfeiffer University). WorldCat record id: 42383903

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referencedIn Floyd, Mary Fisher. Papers, 1895-1997 (bulk 1950-1978). Pfeiffer University, Gustavus Adolphus Pfeiffer Library
referencedIn Pollitt, Phoebe. Papers, 1850-1995. Pfeiffer University, Gustavus Adolphus Pfeiffer Library
creatorOf Prudden, Emily. Collection of Emily C. Prudden, 1840-1997. Pfeiffer University, Gustavus Adolphus Pfeiffer Library
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associatedWith Pollitt, Phoebe. person
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