02778cam a22003613u 4500 60180 UtSlPG 20260610134403.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 10014788 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E151 Curry, J. L. M. (Jabez Lamar Monroe), 1825-1903 Education of the Negroes Since 1860 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Trustees of the John F. Slater Fund. Occasional papers, no. 3 Release date is 2019-08-26 Produced by Richard Tonsing, hekula03, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress) "Education of the Negroes Since 1860" by J. L. M. Curry is a historical account published in the late 19th century. The book aims to document the progress and challenges faced in the education of African Americans in the Southern United States after the Civil War and emancipation. Curry, serving as the Secretary of the Trustees of the John F. Slater Fund, provides a comprehensive narrative detailing the educational initiatives and reforms that took place in this pivotal period of American history. The book outlines the dramatic transition from slavery to freedom and the subsequent efforts made to educate the formerly enslaved population. Curry discusses the role of the Freedmen's Bureau and various benevolent societies in establishing schools, the significance of public education, and the collective contributions of both state and private funding to support these initiatives. Through statistical data and specific case studies, the author examines the increasing enrollment in schools, the establishment of training programs for teachers, and the vital importance of education in shaping the socio-political landscape for African Americans. Overall, Curry's work serves as an important record of the educational advancements made during a time of significant upheaval and opportunity in the United States. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands African Americans -- Education -- History Church and education -- United States -- History Trustees of the John F. Slater Fund. Occasional papers, no. 3 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60180 101006 101006