Manuscript Collection

Proceedings of A Convention Of Teachers - Accession 1288 - M632 (686)

Proceedings of A Convention Of Teachers - Accession 1288 - M632 (686)

Download Proceedings Of A Convention Of Teachers Held In Accordance With The Suggestion Of His Excellency Gov. Seabrook At Columbia, July 12th 1850 (2.7 MB)

Identifier

Accession 1288 - M632 (686)

Inclusive Dates

1850

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

1 piece

Language

English;

Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of a booklet titled, Proceedings Of A Convention Of Teachers Held In Accordance With The Suggestion Of His Excellency Gov. Seabrook At Columbia, July 12th 1850 and published by “Order Of The Governor” in Columbia, SC and printed by A. S. Johnston in 1850. The booklet deals with a teacher’s convention that took place on July 12, 1850 at Governor Whitemarsh Benjamin Seabrook’s request and includes a roll call of people attending and several reports that came out of the convention regarding the state of education in antebellum South Carolina. Governor Seabrook (1793-1855) was South Carolina’s 63rd Governor and served from 1848-1850.

Provenance

Transferred from Special Collections.

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Proceedings of A Convention Of Teachers - Accession 1288 - M632 (686)

LC Subject Headings

Public schools--South Carolina; Education--South Carolina

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