Martha Schofield diary, 1864-07-01 - 1865-10-05
Scope and Contents
127 pages. Diary of Martha Schofield, with entries from July 1, 1864 to October 5, 1865. Schofield later added a few notes in pencil, dated 1914. Loose papers within the diary have been scanned at the end. Records her daily life, including her personal relationships and work as a teacher. Frequently discusses the Civil War and covers the death of Abraham Lincoln in detail. Attended a lecture Anna E. Dickinson (1865-05-04) about women. The diary concludes upon Schofield's move to South Carolina, where she was appointed to teach African Americans by the Pennsylvania Freedmen's Relief Association.
Subjects: Schofield, Martha; Diaries; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Reconstruction (United States : 1865-1877); Women in education; Women teachers; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Presidents--Assassination; Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth), 1842-1932
Relevant locations: Darby (Pa.)
Dates
- Creation: 1864-07-01 - 1865-10-05
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