Records from Freedmen's Bureau School Reports, 1869-1870 - Enduring Connections

Report Date: March 1869
Location: Laurel, Sussex Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: No. 11 Laurel, Secondary
Reporting Administrator: Mary T. Douglass
School Ownership: Freedmen's Bureau

Report Date: March 1869
Location: Laurel, Sussex Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: No. 11 Laurel, Secondary
Length of Session: Oct 1868 - June 1869
Reporting Administrator: Mary T. Douglass
School Ownership: Freedmen's Bureau
Sponsorship: Freedmen's Bureau, Delaware Association
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 35 total (20 male, 15 female) , 30 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 38
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: 20
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-1
Advanced Reading-10
Geography-10
Arithmetic-20
Higher Branches-3
Writing-13
Needle Work-10
Students with Basic Literacy: 15
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 8 teachers, 35 enrolled
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: "The general conduct of my pupils is good which affords me ___in my field"
Transcriber's Notes: Could not read full teacher's remark

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Report Date: October 1869
Location: Wicomico Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Salisbury, primary and intermediate day
Reporting Administrator: E.M. Laurtin(B)
School Ownership: The colored people

Report Date: October 1869
Location: Wicomico Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Salisbury, primary and intermediate day
Length of Session: Oct 1869 - "probably June 1870"
Reporting Administrator: E.M. Laurtin(B)
School Ownership: The colored people
Sponsorship: New England [educational society], local school board ($12), Freedmen
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 34 total (7 male, 27 female), 27 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: –
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: x
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-1
Advanced Reading-19
Geography-10
Arithmetic-11
Higher Branches-0
Writing-18
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 14
Additional Schools: Sabbath school
Public Sentiment: "There is no manifest hostility"
Noted Closures: "[I] Did not arrive here until the 11th and could not open school until the 13th of the month."
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: Illegible scribbe answering "Number free before the war?"

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Report Date: October 1869
Location: Denton, Caroline Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Progress, primary day
Reporting Administrator: R.M. Taylor (W)
School Ownership: Colored people

Report Date: October 1869
Location: Denton, Caroline Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Progress, primary day
Length of Session: October 1869 -
Reporting Administrator: R.M. Taylor (W)
School Ownership: Colored people
Sponsorship: Baltimore Association, Freedmen ($15 for board, $10/month for rent)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 17 total (6 male, 11 female) 15 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: –
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: all
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-5
Advanced Reading-8
Geography-4
Arithmetic-4
Higher Branches-0
Writing-12
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 4
Additional Schools: x
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: October 1869
Location: Newtown Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Wibberfarce Int, Primary day
Reporting Administrator: Dehin Davage (B)
School Ownership: Church

Report Date: October 1869
Location: Newtown Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Wibberfarce Int, Primary day
Length of Session: October 1869 - June 1870
Reporting Administrator: Dehin Davage (B)
School Ownership: Church
Sponsorship: Baltimore..Asociation, Local School Board, Freedmen
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 51 total (19 male, 32 female), 34 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 68
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: 30
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-4
Advanced Reading-4
Geography-30
Arithmetic-51
Higher Branches-0
Writing-51
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 11
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 10 teachers, 90 enrolled
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: "This report has been delayed by reason of my illness."
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: October 1869
Location: Somerset Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Jamestown, Intermediate day
Reporting Administrator: Henry A. Monroe(B)
School Ownership: The colored people

Report Date: October 1869
Location: Somerset Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Jamestown, Intermediate day
Length of Session: 11th (illegible) - June 30th 1870
Reporting Administrator: Henry A. Monroe(B)
School Ownership: The colored people
Sponsorship: New England Freed Union Commission, Freedmen ($12 for board)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 31 total (12 male, 19 female), 26 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 47
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: 12
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-7
Advanced Reading-15
Geography-8
Arithmetic-22
Higher Branches-2
Writing-17
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 9
Additional Schools: x
Public Sentiment: Favorable
Noted Closures: "The building used was not ready until the 11th"
Teacher's Remarks: 22 students enrolled in Van Guard of Freedom temperance society
Transcriber's Notes: Note at the bottom: "atten J. Callind" and "For Board of Trustees"

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Report Date: October 1869
Location: Worcester Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Little Union, Intermediate day
Reporting Administrator: P.J. Adams (B)
School Ownership: Colored people

Report Date: October 1869
Location: Worcester Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Little Union, Intermediate day
Length of Session: Oct 3 1869 - June 30 1870
Reporting Administrator: P.J. Adams (B)
School Ownership: Colored people
Sponsorship: Baltimore Association M&I of Colored People, Littleton Waters School Board ($12), Freedmen ($10)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 46 total (24 male, 22 female), 33 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 24
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: x
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-12
Advanced Reading-14
Geography-11
Arithmetic-10
Higher Branches-0
Writing-5
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 20
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 4 teachers, 40 enrolled
Public Sentiment: "The public sentiment is becoming more favorable"
Noted Closures: "The society that employs me allows 5 1/2 hours a day for schools to be taught. I did not arrive to my school unti October 2nd and thereby lost one day."
Teacher's Remarks: "I certify that the above are true and correct statistics"
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Worcester Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Little Union, Intermediate day
Reporting Administrator: Peter J. Adams (B)
School Ownership: Church

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Worcester Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Little Union, Intermediate day
Length of Session: Oct 1 1869 - June 30 1870
Reporting Administrator: Peter J. Adams (B)
School Ownership: Church
Sponsorship: Baltimore Association, local School Board, Freedmen ($12)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 46 total (22 male, 24 female), 29 average attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 60
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: x
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-3
Advanced Reading-24
Geography-7
Arithmetic-35
Higher Branches-4
Writing-28
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 19
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 8 teachers, 46 enrolled
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: "April 18th Easter Monday one day stormy and rain no attendance"
Teacher's Remarks: "I certify that the above are and correct statistics"
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Snow Hill, Worcester Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Olympia, Intermediate day
Reporting Administrator: Anna R. Haley (B)
School Ownership: Colored people

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Snow Hill, Worcester Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Olympia, Intermediate day
Length of Session: Dec 11 -April
Reporting Administrator: Anna R. Haley (B)
School Ownership: Colored people
Sponsorship: Baltimore E
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 22 total (15 male, 7 female), 18 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 49
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: 22
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-0
Advanced Reading-22
Geography-3
Arithmetic-22
Higher Branches-2
Writing-22
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 7
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 1 teacher, 25 enrolled
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Forktown District, Wicomico Co. (previously Somerset), Maryland
School Name and Classification: Asbury, Intermediate day
Reporting Administrator: Isaiah W. Somers (B)
School Ownership: Freedmen

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Forktown District, Wicomico Co. (previously Somerset), Maryland
School Name and Classification: Asbury, Intermediate day
Length of Session: March 10 -June 10 1870
Reporting Administrator: Isaiah W. Somers (B)
School Ownership: Freedmen
Sponsorship: Penna Freedmen's Relief, Freedmen ($10)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 48 total (16 male, 32 female), 24 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 43
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: 34
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-1
Advanced Reading-15
Geography-12
Arithmetic-34
Higher Branches-2
Writing-37
Needle Work-3
Students with Basic Literacy: 23
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 4 teachers, 40 enrolled
Public Sentiment: "About medium"
Noted Closures: "School was closed on Easter Monday as holiday"
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Newtown, [formerly] Worcester Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Wibberfarce, intermediate day
Reporting Administrator: Dehin Davage (B)
School Ownership: "It is a church"

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Newtown, [formerly] Worcester Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Wibberfarce, intermediate day
Length of Session: Oct 6 -June 10 1870
Reporting Administrator: Dehin Davage (B)
School Ownership: "It is a church"
Sponsorship: Baltimore Association,
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 68 total (32 male, 36 female), 41 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 72
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: About 40
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-2
Advanced Reading-60
Geography-41
Arithmetic-48
Higher Branches-11
Writing-68
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 6
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 14 teachers, 90 enrolled
Public Sentiment: Good
Noted Closures: "Service held in the church during the white holidays"
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Georgetown, Sussex Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Progress, primary day
Reporting Administrator: Mary L. Boyer (B)
School Ownership: Trustees Board

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Georgetown, Sussex Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Progress, primary day
Length of Session: Dec - June 1 1870
Reporting Administrator: Mary L. Boyer (B)
School Ownership: Trustees Board
Sponsorship: Delaware Educational Society, Freedman
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 19 total(all female), 19 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 33
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: 21
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-1
Advanced Reading-5
Geography-5
Arithmetic-15
Higher Branches-
Writing-
Needle Work-
Students with Basic Literacy: 4
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 6 teachers, 40 enrolled
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Federalsburg, Caroline Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Bethdemen, secondary
Reporting Administrator: Josephine Gloueester
School Ownership: Freedman's Bureau

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Federalsburg, Caroline Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Bethdemen, secondary
Length of Session: March 21-June 1870
Reporting Administrator: Josephine Gloueester
School Ownership: Freedman's Bureau
Sponsorship: Maryland Educational Association
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 25 total, 22 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 20
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: x
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-2
Advanced Reading-18
Geography-13
Arithmetic-16
Higher Branches-x
Writing-17
Needle Work-5
Students with Basic Literacy: 5
Additional Schools: x
Public Sentiment: "Few are favorable the old feeling still exist with some"
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: "The scholars are progressive the only difficult the parents have not the means to get books which some of them require"
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Denton, Caroline Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Progress, primary day
Reporting Administrator: R.M. Taylor (W)
School Ownership: Colored people

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Denton, Caroline Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Progress, primary day
Length of Session: *illegible*
Reporting Administrator: R.M. Taylor (W)
School Ownership: Colored people
Sponsorship: Baltimore Assosciation, Freedmen ($12 for teacher's board)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 22 total (12 male, 10 female), 10 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 12
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: x
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-1
Advanced Reading-14
Geography-14
Arithmetic-14
Higher Branches-
Writing-
Needle Work-
Students with Basic Literacy: 5
Additional Schools: Sabbath school
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Caroline Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Bethel School, 2nd grade day
Reporting Administrator: Richard Andrew (W)
School Ownership: Freedmen

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Caroline Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Bethel School, 2nd grade day
Length of Session: April 1 - June 30 1870
Reporting Administrator: Richard Andrew (W)
School Ownership: Freedmen
Sponsorship: Freedmen ($5)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 35 total (19 male, 15 female) 32 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 33
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: 12
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-2
Advanced Reading-6
Geography-1
Arithmetic-3
Higher Branches-1
Writing-5
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 22
Additional Schools: x
Public Sentiment: Favorable
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Dorchester Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Mount Pleasant School, primary day
Reporting Administrator: Sophie Clady (B)
School Ownership: Freedmen

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Dorchester Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Mount Pleasant School, primary day
Length of Session: October 1st 1869 - June 30 1870
Reporting Administrator: Sophie Clady (B)
School Ownership: Freedmen
Sponsorship: Baltimore Association
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 36 total, 35 average enrollment
Previous Report's Enrollment: 37
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: x
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-0
Advanced Reading-30
Geography-11
Arithmetic-30
Higher Branches-6 in grammer, 5 in etymology
Writing-29
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 6
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 4 teachers, 38 enrolled
Public Sentiment: Favorable
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: "James H. Thoms" noted at the bottom of report page

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Report Date: April 1870 (Forwarded 2 May 1870)
Location: Somerset Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Jamestown, Intermediate day
Reporting Administrator: Henry A. Monroe(B)
School Ownership: The colored people

Report Date: April 1870 (Forwarded 2 May 1870)
Location: Somerset Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Jamestown, Intermediate day
Length of Session: October 11 - June 30 1870
Reporting Administrator: Henry A. Monroe(B)
School Ownership: The colored people
Sponsorship: New England Freedmen's Aid Society, Freedmen ($12 for board)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 47 total (26 male, 21 female), 43 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 47
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: 21
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-0
Advanced Reading-28
Geography-8
Arithmetic-29
Higher Branches-3
Writing-27
Needle Work-21
Students with Basic Literacy: 19
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 4 teachers and 56 enrolled ; Industrial school (Needlework) with 2 teachers and 21 enrolled
Public Sentiment: Favorable
Noted Closures: 18th Easter Holiday
Teacher's Remarks: 47 students in Van Guard of Freedom temperance society
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Sussex Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Seaford, second grade day
Reporting Administrator: Lucy M. Rea (W)
School Ownership: Trustee

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Sussex Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Seaford, second grade day
Length of Session: Nov 13 -
Reporting Administrator: Lucy M. Rea (W)
School Ownership: Trustee
Sponsorship: Freedmen
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 44 total, 26 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 43
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: x
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-9
Advanced Reading-22
Geography-8
Arithmetic-13
Higher Branches-0
Writing-12
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 13
Additional Schools: x
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Laurel, Sussex CO., Delaware
School Name and Classification: No. 11 Laurel
Reporting Administrator: Mary Black (B)
School Ownership: School trustees

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Laurel, Sussex CO., Delaware
School Name and Classification: No. 11 Laurel
Length of Session: April 1 - 29
Reporting Administrator: Mary Black (B)
School Ownership: School trustees
Sponsorship: Freedmen ($8.60), an educational society (unnamed)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 44 total, 30 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 54
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: 30
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-2
Advanced Reading-9
Geography-15
Arithmetic-17
Higher Branches-0
Writing-0
Needle Work-0*
Students with Basic Literacy: 22
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 9 teachers and 40 enrolled
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: The quantity 30 was written under students taking needlework but there is an indication that it was meant for the following row, which denotes students free before the war

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Milton, Sussex Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: No. 14 Milton
Reporting Administrator: Sallie J. Christmas
School Ownership: Trustees, lumber furnished by Bureau

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Milton, Sussex Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: No. 14 Milton
Length of Session: Nov 1 - April 15
Reporting Administrator: Sallie J. Christmas
School Ownership: Trustees, lumber furnished by Bureau
Sponsorship: Delaware Educational [society], Freedman ($1.10)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 13 total, 12 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 51
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: 13
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-4
Advanced Reading-5
Geography-3
Arithmetic-4
Higher Branches-0
Writing-4
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 9
Additional Schools: x
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: Note above category listing students taking alphabet classes, I think the "51" in previous enrollment was supposed to be 15

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Slaughter Neck, Sussex Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Slaughter Neck Industry School, primary day
Reporting Administrator: Martha Grimmage (B)
School Ownership: Trustees

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Slaughter Neck, Sussex Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Slaughter Neck Industry School, primary day
Length of Session: March -
Reporting Administrator: Martha Grimmage (B)
School Ownership: Trustees
Sponsorship: Delaware Educational Association, Freedmen ($9.15)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 30 total (3 male), 29 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 20
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: x
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet- 1
Advanced Reading- 0
Geography-0
Arithmetic- 2
Higher Branches-0
Writing-0
Needle Work-25
Students with Basic Literacy: 11
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 1 teacher, 30 enrolled ; Industrial school (Needlework) with 1 teacher
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: Rent listed as $16.67, however not provided by the Freedmen

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Newark, New Castle Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: No. 15, primary day
Reporting Administrator: C.D. Anderson (B)
School Ownership: Freedmen

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Newark, New Castle Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: No. 15, primary day
Length of Session: 1st - 30th
Reporting Administrator: C.D. Anderson (B)
School Ownership: Freedmen
Sponsorship: Delaware
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 29 total (18 male, 11 female), 23 9/19 average attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 41
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: 29
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-2
Advanced Reading-14
Geography-7
Arithmetic-14
Higher Branches-0
Writing-27
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 13
Additional Schools: x
Public Sentiment: More favorable than it has been
Noted Closures: 1 day. XVth Amendment celebration, and Good Friday
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: Gives account of Sabbath schools unreported to the superintendent

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: New Castle Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Howard Primary, primary day
Reporting Administrator: Nellie M. Drury; 3 total teachers (2 white, 1 colored)
School Ownership: Trustees

Report Date: April 1870
Location: New Castle Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Howard Primary, primary day
Length of Session: Sept 20 - June 1870
Reporting Administrator: Nellie M. Drury; 3 total teachers (2 white, 1 colored)
School Ownership: Trustees
Sponsorship: Delaware Association, Freedmen ($26.70)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 100 total (65 male, 25 female), 70 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 131
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: x
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-4
Advanced Reading-43
Geography-24
Arithmetic-43
Higher Branches-0
Writing-43
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 53
Additional Schools: x
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: New Castle Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: No. 9 Odessa, primary day
Reporting Administrator: Mary E. Maryweather
School Ownership: Church

Report Date: April 1870
Location: New Castle Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: No. 9 Odessa, primary day
Length of Session: Oct - [june crossed out]
Reporting Administrator: Mary E. Maryweather
School Ownership: Church
Sponsorship: Local school board, Freedmen
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 41 total, 33 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 42
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: all
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-6
Advanced Reading-16
Geography-5
Arithmetic-20
Higher Branches-0
Writing-25
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 19
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 1 teacher, 41 enrollment
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: New Castle Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Howard School, day
Reporting Administrator: Sarah A. Billingly
School Ownership: Trustees

Report Date: April 1870
Location: New Castle Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Howard School, day
Length of Session: x
Reporting Administrator: Sarah A. Billingly
School Ownership: Trustees
Sponsorship: Unnamed eduactional society, Freedmen
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 33 total, 28 to 30 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 29
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: x
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-15
Advanced Reading-4
Geography-2
Arithmetic-4
Higher Branches-2
Writing-4
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 14
Additional Schools: x
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Newport, New Castle Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Grant (No. 19), primary day
Reporting Administrator: Edwina B. Kruse
School Ownership: Trustees

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Newport, New Castle Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Grant (No. 19), primary day
Length of Session: Oct - June
Reporting Administrator: Edwina B. Kruse
School Ownership: Trustees
Sponsorship: Delaware Educational, Freedmen ($8.80)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 26 total (15 male, 11 female), 22 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 46
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: x
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-6
Advanced Reading-4
Geography-1
Arithmetic-12
Higher Branches-0
Writing-12
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 12
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 3 teachers, 46 enrolled
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: Lost one day on account of the celebration of the passage of the fifteenth amendment (in Wilmington Delaware)
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Middletown, New Castle Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Dale Chapel, primary (not graded) day
Reporting Administrator: Annie M. Hughes (B)
School Ownership: The colored people

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Middletown, New Castle Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Dale Chapel, primary (not graded) day
Length of Session: April 1 - June 1870
Reporting Administrator: Annie M. Hughes (B)
School Ownership: The colored people
Sponsorship: Delaware Educational Association, Freedmen ($12)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 39 total (26 male, 13 female), 36 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 36
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: 34
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-20
Advanced Reading-0
Geography-0
Arithmetic-4
Higher Branches-0
Writing-2
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 16
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 5 teachers, 42 enrolled
Public Sentiment: Favorable
Noted Closures: –
Teacher's Remarks: "This month the students have made rapid progress in their studies"
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Fieldsboro, New Castle Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Leas Chapel, primary day
Reporting Administrator: Maggie Elise (B)
School Ownership: It is a church owned by the colored people

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Fieldsboro, New Castle Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Leas Chapel, primary day
Length of Session: Dec
Reporting Administrator: Maggie Elise (B)
School Ownership: It is a church owned by the colored people
Sponsorship: Delaware Educational Association, Freedmen
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 29 total (12 male, 17 female), 24 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 28
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: x
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-2
Advanced Reading-0
Geography-4
Arithmetic-9
Higher Branches-9
Writing-9
Needle Work-12
Students with Basic Literacy: 22
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 5 teachers, 34 enrolled
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Kent Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Whatcoat, primary
Reporting Administrator: Joseph H. Rodgers
School Ownership: Colored people

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Kent Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Whatcoat, primary
Length of Session: Jan 4 - June
Reporting Administrator: Joseph H. Rodgers
School Ownership: Colored people
Sponsorship: Delaware Association, Freedmen
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 42 (20 male, 22 female), 38 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 45
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: 42
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-5
Advanced Reading-17
Geography-14
Arithmetic-25
Higher Branches-0
Writing-18
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 20
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 15 teachers, 75 enrolled
Public Sentiment: Favorably inclined
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: "We still have a good attendance"
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Kent Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: No. 7, primary day
Reporting Administrator: Margaretta Moses (B)
School Ownership: Colored people church

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Kent Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: No. 7, primary day
Length of Session: April - June
Reporting Administrator: Margaretta Moses (B)
School Ownership: Colored people church
Sponsorship: Delaware Educational Society, Freedmen ($14)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 30 total (10 male, 20 female)
Previous Report's Enrollment: 35
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: All
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-2
Advanced Reading-9
Geography-0
Arithmetic-9
Higher Branches-0
Writing-12
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 8
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 1 teacher, 30 enrolled ; Industrial school with 1 teacher 30 enrolled
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: Colored teacher listed as an assistant

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Milford, Kent Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: (Unnamed), primary day
Reporting Administrator: Fannie J. Botts (B)
School Ownership: –

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Milford, Kent Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: (Unnamed), primary day
Length of Session: Oct - June
Reporting Administrator: Fannie J. Botts (B)
School Ownership: –
Sponsorship: Delaware Association, Freedmen ($10.50)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 73 total, 30 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 94
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: x
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-6
Advanced Reading-57
Geography-10
Arithmetic-10
Higher Branches-0
Writing-16
Needle Work-12
Students with Basic Literacy: 10
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 4 teachers, 50 enrolled ; Industrial school with 1 teacher, 12 enrolled
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Kent Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: No. 18 Camden, secondary day
Reporting Administrator: Maggie Elliott (W)
School Ownership: Colored people

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Kent Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: No. 18 Camden, secondary day
Length of Session: Oct 11 - June 30
Reporting Administrator: Maggie Elliott (W)
School Ownership: Colored people
Sponsorship: Delaware Association, Freedmen ($16)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 28 total (14 male, 14 female), 26 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 39
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: All
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-2
Advanced Reading-9
Geography-7
Arithmetic-10
Higher Branches-0
Writing-16
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 19
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 3 teachers, 28 enrolled
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Dutch Neck, Kent Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Peterson, primary day
Reporting Administrator: Rosa C. Trusty
School Ownership: Peterson

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Dutch Neck, Kent Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Peterson, primary day
Length of Session: Oct 18 - sometime in June
Reporting Administrator: Rosa C. Trusty
School Ownership: Peterson
Sponsorship: Delaware Educational Association, local school board
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 23 total
Previous Report's Enrollment: 37
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: All
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-2
Advanced Reading-0
Geography-9
Arithmetic-5
States-9
Writing Books-12
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 18
Additional Schools: –
Public Sentiment: Somewhat in favor as far as I can understand
Noted Closures: –
Teacher's Remarks: –
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Frederick, Kent Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: No. 25, intermediate day
Reporting Administrator: Sarah L. Douglass (B)
School Ownership: Freedmen

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Frederick, Kent Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: No. 25, intermediate day
Length of Session: Nov 19 - June 18
Reporting Administrator: Sarah L. Douglass (B)
School Ownership: Freedmen
Sponsorship: Delaware Educational Association, Freedmen ($12)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 59 total (27 male, 32 female), 45 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 53
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: 59
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-2
Advanced Reading-53
Geography-7
Arithmetic-40
Higher Branches-0
Writing-53
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 4
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 10 teachers, 75 enrolled
Public Sentiment: Very good
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Howard, Normal day
Reporting Administrator: Mary L. Bickford (W)
School Ownership: Trustees

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware
School Name and Classification: Howard, Normal day
Length of Session: Sept -
Reporting Administrator: Mary L. Bickford (W)
School Ownership: Trustees
Sponsorship: Delaware Educational, Freedmen ($9.17)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 28 total (11 male, 17 female), 20 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 39
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: –
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-0
Advanced Reading-28
Geography-27
Arithmetic-28
Higher Branches-8
Writing-20
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: –
Additional Schools: x
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Tyaskin, Wicomico Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Pioneer, primary day and night
Reporting Administrator: P. Wesley Adams (B)
School Ownership: Freedmen

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Tyaskin, Wicomico Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Pioneer, primary day and night
Length of Session: Nov 8 -
Reporting Administrator: P. Wesley Adams (B)
School Ownership: Freedmen
Sponsorship: Freedmen($10 per month for board)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 81 total (40 male, 41 female), 56 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 70
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: 56
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-4
Advanced Reading-8
Geography-7
Arithmetic-60
Higher Branches-0
Writing-14
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 71
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 2 teachers, 60 enrolled
Public Sentiment: Good
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Wicomico Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Friendship, primary day
Reporting Administrator: J.M. Collins (B)
School Ownership: The colored people

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Wicomico Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Friendship, primary day
Length of Session: December 1 1869 - June 30 1870
Reporting Administrator: J.M. Collins (B)
School Ownership: The colored people
Sponsorship: Freedmen ($4)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 34 total (10 male, 24 female), 27 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 40
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: 21
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-0
Advanced Reading-7
Geography-34
Arithmetic-34
Higher Branches-0
Writing-25
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 34
Additional Schools: Sabbath school
Public Sentiment: Growing more favorable
Noted Closures: Holiday
Teacher's Remarks: "Had very many rainy days this month"
Transcriber's Notes: Forwarded May 1st 1870

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Salisbury, Wicomico Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Salisbury, mixed grade day school
Reporting Administrator: E.M. Laurtin(B)
School Ownership: The people

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Salisbury, Wicomico Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Salisbury, mixed grade day school
Length of Session: Oct 1869 - June 1870
Reporting Administrator: E.M. Laurtin(B)
School Ownership: The people
Sponsorship: New England [educational society], Freedmen
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 41 (11 male, 30 female), 38 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 47
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: 21
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-0
Advanced Reading-31
Geography-20
Arithmetic-30
Higher Branches-0
Writing-24
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 10
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 12 teachers, almost 90 enrolled
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: Lost two days in account of sickness
Teacher's Remarks: "Considering the many disadvantages we labor under I think the students have made rapid improvement"
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: St. Michaels, Talbot Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Grammar School, second grade day
Reporting Administrator: James Mitchell (trustee)
School Ownership: Trustees

Report Date: April 1870
Location: St. Michaels, Talbot Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Grammar School, second grade day
Length of Session: Oct - June 30
Reporting Administrator: James Mitchell (trustee)
School Ownership: Trustees
Sponsorship: Baltimore Association, Freedmen
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 42 total (22 male, 20 female), 38 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 54
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: 37
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-5
Advanced Reading-15
Geography-12
Arithmetic-35
Higher Branches-12
Writing-22
Needle Work- 0
Students with Basic Literacy: 22
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 9 teachers, 39 enrolled
Public Sentiment: Indifferent
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Talbot Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Broad Creek Neck, primary day
Reporting Administrator: Annie E. William (B)
School Ownership: Colored people

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Talbot Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Broad Creek Neck, primary day
Length of Session: Oct 2 - June 30
Reporting Administrator: Annie E. William (B)
School Ownership: Colored people
Sponsorship: Baltimore Association, Freedmen
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 41 total (21 male, 20 female), 31 18/19 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 41
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: x
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-3
Advanced Reading-23
Geography-10
Arithmetic-35
Higher Branches-0
Writing-20
Needle Work-20
Students with Basic Literacy: 15
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 5 teachers, 30 enrolled
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: 2 days Easter holiday
Teacher's Remarks: –
Transcriber's Notes: Note under teacher's signature that I can't read (______ x trustee)

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Royal Oak, Talbot Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Primus Institute, mixed grade day
Reporting Administrator: Alfred Kelly (B)
School Ownership: Colored people of Royal Oak

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Royal Oak, Talbot Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Primus Institute, mixed grade day
Length of Session: Oct - June
Reporting Administrator: Alfred Kelly (B)
School Ownership: Colored people of Royal Oak
Sponsorship: Baltimore Association, Freedmen ($9.50)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 26 total (11 male, 15 female), 22 avg attendance
Note: there are 6 that have been detained home this month but they have not left the school
Previous Report's Enrollment: 36
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: 10
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-0
Advanced Reading-20
Geography-11
Arithmetic-18
Higher Branches-0
Writing-15
Needle Work-15
Students with Basic Literacy: 6
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 5 teachers, 35 enrolled
Public Sentiment: Favorable
Noted Closures: Holidays & five days on account of sickness of teacher
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: Note under teacher's signature that I can't read (______ x Harris trustee)

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Easton, Talbot Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Graham School, day
Reporting Administrator: Georgiana M. Snowden (B), 2 colored teachers total at school
School Ownership: Colored people of Easton

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Easton, Talbot Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Graham School, day
Length of Session: Sept -
Reporting Administrator: Georgiana M. Snowden (B), 2 colored teachers total at school
School Ownership: Colored people of Easton
Sponsorship: Baltimore Association, Freedmen
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 80 total, 50 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 62
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: –
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-9
Advanced Reading-12
Geography-12
Arithmetic-38
Higher Branches-3
Writing-25
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 38
Additional Schools: Sabbath school
Public Sentiment: Improving
Noted Closures: Three days want of coal
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Somerset Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Fairmount, primary day
Reporting Administrator: Eliza Murray (B) and John Tamaway (trustee)
School Ownership: Colored people

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Somerset Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Fairmount, primary day
Length of Session: Nov 15 - June 30
Reporting Administrator: Eliza Murray (B) and John Tamaway (trustee)
School Ownership: Colored people
Sponsorship: Baltimore Association, Freedmen ($16 for board)
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 53 total (24 male, 29 female), 48 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 48
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: –
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-0
Advanced Reading-18
Geography-30
Arithmetic-30
Higher Branches-0
Writing-37
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 42
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 7 teachers, 200 enrolled
Public Sentiment: Good
Noted Closures: Just one day- sickness
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Somerset Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Deals Island, 1st grade primary day
Reporting Administrator: Samuel Griffin (B) and Arnold Wallace (trustee)
School Ownership: The people

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Somerset Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Deals Island, 1st grade primary day
Length of Session: 8th - 8th May
Reporting Administrator: Samuel Griffin (B) and Arnold Wallace (trustee)
School Ownership: The people
Sponsorship: Baltimore Association, Freedmen ($15), local school board
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 45 total, 38 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 50
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: –
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-0
Advanced Reading-18
Geography-6
Arithmetic-13
Higher Branches-0
Writing-17
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 23
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 13 teachers, 65 enrolled
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: Inclimency of the weather
Teacher's Remarks: "The people continue to ___ their desire to see the prosperity of the children intellectually"
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Somerset Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Princess Anne, day
Reporting Administrator: Paulina A Vanderbrook (B)
School Ownership: M E Society

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Somerset Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Princess Anne, day
Length of Session: Oct -
Reporting Administrator: Paulina A Vanderbrook (B)
School Ownership: M E Society
Sponsorship: an educational society, the local school board, Freedmen
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 55 total, 50 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 40
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: 3
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-0
Advanced Reading-20
Geography-16
Arithmetic-35
Higher Branches-15
Writing-40
Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 25
Additional Schools: Sabbath school with 12 teachers, 120 enrolled
Public Sentiment: Not favorable at all
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: Signed also by Issac Cotman
Transcriber's Notes: –

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Polters Landing, Caroline Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Union Plan, primary day
Reporting Administrator: Louise Folman (W)
School Ownership: Erected by U.S. Government

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Polters Landing, Caroline Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Union Plan, primary day
Length of Session: Nov 1 -
Reporting Administrator: Louise Folman (W)
School Ownership: Erected by U.S. Government
Sponsorship: Freedmen ($15), Baltimore Association
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 20 total (7 male, 13 female), 13 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 38
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: 20
Courses and Enrollment: "Alphabet-1Advanced Reading-11Geography-3Arithmetic-4Higher Branches-0Writing-14
Students with Basic Literacy: 8
Additional Schools: x
Public Sentiment: x
Noted Closures: x
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: Note at the bottom that I couldn't fully read

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Report Date: April 1870
Location: Dorchester Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Jennifer School, day
Reporting Administrator: A.H. Lenn
School Ownership: Colored people

Report Date: April 1870
Location: Dorchester Co., Maryland
School Name and Classification: Jennifer School, day
Length of Session: ____ - June 30
Reporting Administrator: A.H. Lenn
School Ownership: Colored people
Sponsorship: Local school board, Freedmen
Enrollment and Average Attendance: 52 total (36 male, 16 female), 33 avg attendance
Previous Report's Enrollment: 61
Number of White Pupils: –
Number of Students Freed Before Civil War: x
Courses and Enrollment: Alphabet-2 Advanced Reading-49 Geography-16 Arithmetic-49 Higher Branches-10 Writing-41 Needle Work-0
Students with Basic Literacy: 1
Additional Schools: There is one [sabbath school]
Public Sentiment: Great many favorable
Noted Closures: Because they were ___ no. have a very good school ____ month mostly of young people
Teacher's Remarks: x
Transcriber's Notes: Forward name on front page, closure note not fully legible

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