Dabbs, Edith M.
Variant namesEdith 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.
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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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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| 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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