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Letters from Tuskegee; being the confessions of a Yankee

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Author
Von Grabill, Stanton Becker.
Date of Publication
1905.
Call Number
378.75 T964 1905
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Author
Von Grabill, Stanton Becker.
Place of Publication
Birmingham, Ala
Publisher
Printed for the author, by Roberts & Son,
Date of Publication
1905.
Physical Description
viii, 43 p. 18 cm.
Notes
Content warning: this item contains racist language and references to abortion.
Preface signed: Ruperth Fehnstoke [pseud.]. On back of front cover: Bookplate of Frank Ried Diffenderffer.
Contents
Introductory.--Tuskegee school.--Virtue and morals.--Religion.--Social equality.--Industry and criminality.--Fidelity.
Summary
Stanton Becker Von Grabill was a respected pianist who was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. His criticism of Booker T. Washington and the Tuskegee School reflects a racist point of view not uncommon for1905. Nevertheless, his text does provide information about Mr. Washington's project.
Subjects
Tuskegee Institute.
African Americans
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
378.75 T964 1905
Websites
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