emancipation Primary School for Freedmen Vicksburg Mississippi 1866

Description: Vintage Print: Primary School for Freedmen, in Charge of Mrs. Green Vicksburg/Noon at the Primary School for Freedmen, Vicksburg Mississippi Year of Publication: 1866 Harper's Weekly Size: 16" x 11" 41cm x 28 cm Condition: normal aging (see pictures) In 1866, shortly after the end of the Civil War, a primary school was established for freedmen in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The school was established as part of the effort to provide education to the newly emancipated African American population in the South. The primary school was one of the first educational institutions for black children in the Vicksburg area, and it was run by the American Missionary Association, a group dedicated to providing education and assistance to newly freed slaves.The school provided basic education to black children, including reading, writing, and arithmetic. The teachers were typically white and came from the North, and the curriculum focused on Christian values and literacy skills. The primary school in Vicksburg was just one of many such institutions established throughout the South in the years following the Civil War, as efforts were made to provide educational opportunities to the newly freed African American population.

Price: 24.99 USD

Location: Montrose, California

End Time: 2025-02-15T03:24:20.000Z

Shipping Cost: 7.75 USD