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Prudence Crandall
URL: http://www.cwhf.org/browse_hall/hall/people/Crandall.php

Description:
Profile of Prudence Crandall (1803-1890), who "maintained the nation's first private secondary school for 'Young Ladies of Color' for over a year and a half," becoming "a symbol in the cause of African American education and abolitionism." Includes a classroom activity plan and link to museum honoring Crandall. From the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame.

LII Topics: Biographies & Famous People, Biography (Individuals), Black Resources, Educators, Notable People: Women, Women

Publisher:
Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame

Extra Keywords
black

LII Database Information:
Record 24348 created by Jennifer English on 08/22/2007
Last modification on 03/27/2008
Published: 08/29/2007  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/24348

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