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Record #12

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

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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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Record #13

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

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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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Record #14

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

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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
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Record #15

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

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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."
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Record #16

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

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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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Record #17

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

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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"
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Record #18

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

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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"
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Record #19

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

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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
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Record #20

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

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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
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Record #21

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"

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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
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Record #22

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

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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
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Record #23

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

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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"
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Record #24

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

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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
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Record #25

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

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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
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Record #26

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

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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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Record #27

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

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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
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Record #28

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

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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
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Record #29

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

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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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Record #30

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

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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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Record #31

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

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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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Record #32

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

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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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Record #33

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

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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
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Record #34

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

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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
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Record #35

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

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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
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Record #36

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

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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
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Record #37

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

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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"
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Record #38

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

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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
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Record #39

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

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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"
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Record #40

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

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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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Record #41

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

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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
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Record #42

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

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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
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Record #43

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

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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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Record #44

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

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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
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Record #45

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

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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
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Record #46

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

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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
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Record #47

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

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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"
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Record #48

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

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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"
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Record #49

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

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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
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Record #50

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

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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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Record #51

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

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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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Record #52

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

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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
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Record #53

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

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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
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Record #54

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

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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"
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Record #55

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

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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
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Record #56

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

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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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Record #57

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

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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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