Papers of the Edwards, Dawkins, and Battise families, 1867-1938.

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Papers of the Edwards, Dawkins, and Battise families, 1867-1938.

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Chiefly family correspondence re school, church, and Masonic activities including invitation, 3 June 1886, for commencement exercises at Schofield Normal and Industrial School, Aiken, S.C.; letter, 15 Feb. 1888, from Rev. Isaac Holland to Rev. T.W.D. Ward, Bishop of the South Carolina A.M.E. Conference, Aiken, S.C., re removal of Rev. W.R. Beamer, explaining the disapproval of his former congregations at his removal, and requesting his reinstatement; letter, 26 Sept 1889, from H[arriet] F. E[dwards] Battise, to "Hardy," Saint Matthews, S.C., re Sarah Battise's unexplained departure to Aiken, S.C. Letter, 17 Jan., 1898, Columbia, S.C., from Sarah Battise to L.R. Rivers, New York, N.Y., re L.R. Rivers' search for work as a housekeeper; letter, 6 Jan. 1913, New York, N.Y., from John T. Hall, Music Publishing Company to Harriet F.E. Battise, re publishing song lyrics scored by H.F.E. Battise; letter, 8 July 1913, New York, N.Y., from J.T. Hall to Harriet F.E. Battise, re Battise's contract with the J.T. Hall Music Publishing Company, royalties, and other artist's work. Letter, 1 April 1915, Washington, D.C., from Robert S. Lacey to Sarah E. Avery, Columbia, S.C., re purchase of sewing machine patent by U.S. and Canadian manufacturers; certificate, 1 Jan. 1918, Michigan, from John Bell and Robert Lee to James Dawkins, re membership in the Most Worshipful Sovereign Grand Lodge, A.F. and A. Masons; and undated drafts of short story, by Sarah E. Avery, "Jen's Hope Chest."

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Originally a school for freedmen, founded in 1868 by Martha Schofield (1839-1916), a Pennsylvania Quaker; initially provided education for freed slaves; gradually evolved into boarding school for training young African Americans in industrial trades or to become teachers; absorbed into public school system of Aiken County, S.C., in 1952. From the description of Records, 1883 - 1945 [microform]. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 76823766 Founded in 1868 by M...

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