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Art Museum | Asheville-Buncombe
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Asheville |
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Cultural Center
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State University |Appalachian
Cultural Museum |Southern
Highland Craft Guild
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INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, EAGLE STREET |
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| "In 1885 Rev. L. M. Pease, recognizing
the importance of hand as well as head and heart training, erected a
building for an industrial school on College Street, and opened it the
same autumn with three thoroughly education colored teachers. At
the close of the school year, being financially unable to continue it,
he deeded the property to the Women's Board of Home Missions of the
Methodist Episcopal Church which continued the work under the
superintendence of Rev. Newell Albright, whose health was such as to
require a residence in this climate. When Mr. Albright resigned
after one year, the school was thoroughly organized and established and
has continued to do excellent work under the superintendance of Miss A.
B. Dole, who by her judicious management of the race question and
devotion to the interest of the colored people, has made many friends
among both races." (1895, "Women's Edition" of
Asheville [NC] Citizen, prior to Nov. 1895)
"Rev. C.E. Dusenberry of the Presbyterian Church has a parochial school on Eagle street, under the auspices of the Holston Presbytery, where industrial work is taught to some extent, and kitchen gardens conducted. The purpose of this is to teach correct methods of housekeeping, such as making fires, washing dishes, setting and waiting on tables, laundry and chamber work." (1895, "Women's Edition", Asheville [NC] Citizen, prior to 1895)
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