Ten Years' Work For Indians At The Hampton Normal And Agricultural Institute, At Hampton, Virginia 1878-1888 (1888)

Ten Years' Work for Indians at the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, at Hampton, Virginia: 1878-1888 is a historical account of the education and training of Native Americans at the Hampton Institute during a ten-year period in the late 19th century. The author, Helen Wilhelmina Ludlow, was a teacher at the institute and witnessed firsthand the progress and challenges faced by the students. The book details the curriculum, daily life, and achievements of the Native American students, as well as the efforts of the institute's founder, General Samuel C. Armstrong, to improve their lives through education and vocational training. The book also provides insight into the attitudes and beliefs of the time towards Native Americans and their assimilation into American society. Overall, Ten Years' Work for Indians at the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the education and treatment of Native Americans during a critical period in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.