First Free School Society of Alexandria

The First Free School Society of Alexandria was a 19th-century organization that provided financial support for the development of schools for African Americans in Alexandria, Virginia.^[1]^[2]^[3]

History

The First Free School Society of Alexandria was established for the purpose of supporting the creation of schools for Africans American students in Alexandria, Virginia. The society helped to raise funds needed for the construction of local schools, including the Snowden School for Boys and the Hallowell School for Girls. Both schools opened in 1867.^[1]^[2]^[3]

The society is honored on Alexandria's African American Heritage Memorial.^[2]

Trustees

George L. Seaton
George W. Bryant
Anthony L. Perpener
Hannibal King
James Piper
George P. Douglas
John H. Davis
Samuel W. Madden
J. Mck. Ware
Charles Watson
George W. Parker
Rev. Clem Robinson
George W. Sims

References

^ ^a ^b "Dictionary of Virginia Biography, George L. Seaton" (PDF).
^ ^a ^b ^c "African American Heritage Memorial". THE HISTORICAL MARKER DATABASE.
^ ^a ^b Golemon, Larry Abbott (2021-01-19). Clergy Education in America: Religious Leadership and American Public Life. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-755285-8.

[:0-1] "Dictionary of Virginia Biography, George L. Seaton" (PDF).

[:1-2] "African American Heritage Memorial". THE HISTORICAL MARKER DATABASE.

[:2-3] Golemon, Larry Abbott (2021-01-19). Clergy Education in America: Religious Leadership and American Public Life. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-755285-8.

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