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American League for Peace and Democracy

 Organization

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

American League for Peace and Democracy Collected Records

 Collection
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-American League for Peace and Democracy
Abstract

The American League against War and Fascism changed its name in 1937 to American League for Peace and Democracy (ALPD). It was a coalition of liberal and left-wing organizations united to oppose war and the fascist governments in Europe. It disbanded in 1940.

Dates: 1933-1939

Martha Schofield Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-134
Abstract Martha Schofield (1839-1916) was a Hicksite Quaker teacher from Pennsylvania who founded the Schofield Normal and Industrial School in Aiken, S. C., in 1868 to provide education for formerly enslaved people. The School gradually evolved into a boarding school for training young blacks in industrial trades or to become teachers. It was absorbed into the public school system in 1952. Martha Fell Schofield was born Feb. 1, 1839, near Newtown, Bucks County, PA. She was the daughter of Oliver W....
Dates: 1853-1944 (bulk 1856-1916)

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African Americans -- Education -- South Carolina -- Aiken 1
African Americans -- Education -- South Carolina -- History -- 19th century 1
Aiken (S.C.) -- Social conditions -- History -- 19th century 1
Education -- South Carolina -- Aiken 1
Freed persons -- Education -- South Carolina 1