Freedmen's Public School newspaper articles

(1) This is a newspaper advertisement written by Oscar M. Waring for the Freedmen's Public School, which opened in 1866. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes: "the Freedmen’s Public School, which succeeded an earlier school taught in 1865 by native black and former Wesleyan College bootbla...

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Main Author:	Waring, Oscar M (1837-1911). (1)
Other Authors:	Lindsay, David R (1821-1898). (3), Travelli, Jos. S (4, 5)
Format:	Electronic
Published:	Project Say Something: The Shoals Black History Collection
Subjects:	Photographs, documents, and clippings
Online Access:	https://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/366

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building	Project Say Something: The Shoals Black History Collection
publisher	Project Say Something: The Shoals Black History Collection
topic	Photographs, documents, and clippings
spellingShingle	Photographs, documents, and clippings Freedmen's Public School newspaper articles Waring, Oscar M (1837-1911). (1)
fulltopic	Photographs, documents, and clippings School
description	(1) This is a newspaper advertisement written by Oscar M. Waring for the Freedmen's Public School, which opened in 1866. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes: "the Freedmen’s Public School, which succeeded an earlier school taught in 1865 by native black and former Wesleyan College bootblack "Prof." George Poole (1830-aft. 1900), opened on October 29, 1866 at Church Springs Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church and was founded by the Pittsburgh Freedmen’s Aid Commission. The principal was noted black educator Oscar M. Waring (1837-1911). The school, founded to educate the children of Florence’s freed slaves, eventually morphed into the Florence District School for Negroes which was attended by a young WC Handy in the 1880s." (2) Notice and endorsement for Freedmen's Public School(3) Dr. David Lindsay editorial about Oscar Waring and the Freedmen's Public School. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes: Editor and educator Dr. David R. Lindsay (1821-1898) of the Florence Journal notes that he is under obligations to Prof. Oscar M. Waring of the Freedmen's Public School for copies of the British Workman and Pennsylvania Freedmen's Bulletin. In his short editorial Lindsay states: "Slavery is abolished, and the South honestly accepts a recognition of the fact; and to make our former servants recognise [sic] their relationship to society at large, education is to be freely accepted as the leading means.""(4) "Freedmen's Schools in Ala"(5) "Florence" from the Freedmen's Aid Commission
spelling	Freedmen's Public School newspaper articles Waring, Oscar M (1837-1911). (1)Lindsay, David R (1821-1898). (3)Travelli, Jos. S (4, 5)School(1) This is a newspaper advertisement written by Oscar M. Waring for the Freedmen's Public School, which opened in 1866. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes: "the Freedmen’s Public School, which succeeded an earlier school taught in 1865 by native black and former Wesleyan College bootblack "Prof." George Poole (1830-aft. 1900), opened on October 29, 1866 at Church Springs Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church and was founded by the Pittsburgh Freedmen’s Aid Commission. The principal was noted black educator Oscar M. Waring (1837-1911). The school, founded to educate the children of Florence’s freed slaves, eventually morphed into the Florence District School for Negroes which was attended by a young WC Handy in the 1880s." (2) Notice and endorsement for Freedmen's Public School(3) Dr. David Lindsay editorial about Oscar Waring and the Freedmen's Public School. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes: Editor and educator Dr. David R. Lindsay (1821-1898) of the Florence Journal notes that he is under obligations to Prof. Oscar M. Waring of the Freedmen's Public School for copies of the British Workman and Pennsylvania Freedmen's Bulletin. In his short editorial Lindsay states: "Slavery is abolished, and the South honestly accepts a recognition of the fact; and to make our former servants recognise [sic] their relationship to society at large, education is to be freely accepted as the leading means.""(4) "Freedmen's Schools in Ala"(5) "Florence" from the Freedmen's Aid Commission Florence Journal (1, 2, 3)The Pittsburgh Daily Commercial (4, 5)Lee Freeman1866-11-08 (1, 2)1867-02-27 (4)1867-07-02 (5)Still ImageJPGFreedmen's_Public_School.jpg (1)Freedmen's_Public_School_Endorsement.jpg (2)Under_Obligations_to_Oscar_M_Waring.jpg (3)Travelli.jpg (4)Florence.jpg (5)https://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/366https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/36745/archive/files/f2d7c759677bc81364efc15022f0a6f3.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIASNRMBMX265PGDDPJ&Expires=1700697600&Signature=AbvLZ%2FCyIjogW9U7bgkWbrgpWeA%3Dhttps://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/36745/archive/files/861bc650db7df6fed1b7e68ea1c027d9.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIASNRMBMX265PGDDPJ&Expires=1700697600&Signature=bxtjV%2BHs%2FmILdD63dzWhPZaOxcQ%3Dhttps://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/36745/archive/files/0f9e97d2fa4af3c223093578765460dc.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIASNRMBMX265PGDDPJ&Expires=1700697600&Signature=P4jt2wf84O5dZ6nDFpEHJZ%2FCdoY%3Dhttps://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/36745/archive/files/70e3d7df49ae2af7bf7441f1b380a0c6.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIASNRMBMX265PGDDPJ&Expires=1700697600&Signature=l%2FCRYEpYoT0bdjioZ69HKs8Pqv4%3Dhttps://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/36745/archive/files/67a3b635ea3db07ca0c89a03feae56d6.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIASNRMBMX265PGDDPJ&Expires=1700697600&Signature=ctXHOSzhbvbTNL1ejzqTf3ifnKw%3DFlorence Journal (1, 2, 3)The Pittsburgh Daily Commercial (4, 5)EnglishImages are available for educational and research purposes. This image may not be reproduced for commercial purposes without the express written consent of the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of the interested party to identify the copyright holder and receive permission
title	Freedmen's Public School newspaper articles
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author	Waring, Oscar M (1837-1911). (1)
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Freedmen's Public School newspaper articles

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