Myrtilla Miner Birthplace Site - African American Historic Places (sitios de interés)
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Site #9 on Madison County Freedom Trail
About: In 1848 Myrtilla accepted a position in Mississippi, where she saw slavery up close and was determined to educate young African- Americans. In 1851 she began teaching the children of former slaves in a rented room in Washington, DC. Among those who helped to establish her school was Harriet Beecher Stowe. Following Myrtilla's death in 1864, the school continued for many years, eventually becoming a part of the University of the District of Columbia. The Myrtilla Miner Elementary School opened in Washington in 1962 and was dedicated to her memory. Original structure no longer exists.
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