Collection. 1883-1976.

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Collection. 1883-1976.

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This collection comes from the files of Clifton Johnson, Director of Amistad Research Center. It includes correspondence requesting information about Ashley, acknowledgement of items sent, and photocopies of biographical sketches, diary entries, news clippings, programs, description of a pitcher presented to Rev. Ashley, and photographs. Samuel Ashley was a Congregational clergyman and educator. Correspondents include Clifton H. Johnson, (director of Amistad Research Center), Ann T. Morton (curator of the Northbourgh Historical Society), and John L. Bell of Western Carolina University. Subjects are Straight University (New Orleans), Congregational Churches in the Southern States; Afro-Americans--Education-Higher.

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Tulane University, Amistad Research Center

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Tulane University, Amistad Research Center

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Morton, Ann T.

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Johnson, Clifton H. (Clifton Herman), 1921-2008

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Bell, John L. 1933-

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Straight University.

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United Church of Christ

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Ashley, Samuel Stanford, 1819-1976.

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Ashley, Samuel S. 1864-65 - field agent for U.S. Christian Commission. 1865-68 - supt. of schools for eastern district of N.C. for A.M.A. and Freedmen's Bureau. 1868 - member of N.C. Constitutional Convention; was elected first State Supt. of Public Instruction, N.C., served 1868-70. 1870-74 - missionary pastor for A.M.A. in New Orleans and acting President of Straight University. 1875 - returned to home, Northboro, Mass., and then sent by AMA to Atlanta; was pastor, First Congregational Church ...