Papers, 1836-1913.

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Papers, 1836-1913.

Photocopy of handwritten (1905) memoir of Allan's teaching experiences in Mississippi in 1871 when she was run off by the Ku Klux Klan; also photocopy of newspaper printing of her memoir (1913) and clipping from about 1871; transcription of 1836 letter from Susannah D. Stewart to her brother Isaac N. Stewart describing moving to Henry County, Illinois.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Ku Klux Klan (19th cent.)

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Allan, Sara A., 1839-1926.

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Allan was the daughter of James M. and Susannah D. Stewart Allan of Geneseo, Illinois. She became a schoolteacher in various parts of the country, beginning as a teacher for black children in Mississippi under the auspices of the American Missionary Association in 1871. From the description of Papers, 1836-1913. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 647977058 ...

Allan, Susannah D. Stewart, ca. 1819-fl. 1880.

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American Missionary Association

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Known chiefly for its educational work among African Americans, the American Missionary Association also worked with other ethnic groups. From the description of American Missionary Association records, 1820's-1870's (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 668992371 ...

Stewart, Isaac N., fl. 1836.

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