Research Catalog

Title

Gilbert Academy and Agricultural College, Winsted, Louisiana : sketches and incidents : selections from journal.

Author

Godman, W. D. (William Davis), 1829-1908.

Publication

New York : Printed by Hunt & Eaton, 150 Fifth Avenue 1893.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Godman, A. H. Dexter.
• Godman, Inez A.
• Hunt & Eaton, publisher.

Description

307, [1], 4 p., [15] leaves of plates : ill., ports.; 20 cm

Donor/Sponsor

Home to Harlem Project funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Subjects

• Gilbert Academy and Agricultural College (Winsted, La.)
• African American teachers > Biography
• African American clergy > Biography
• African Americans > Education > Louisiana
• Gilbert, William L
• African American schools > Louisiana > Winsted
• African Americans > Education > Southern States > History

Note

• "Copyright, 1892, by W.D. Godman, Winsted, La."--verso of title page.
• "Electrotyped, printed, and bound by Hunt & Eaton, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York."--verso of title page.

Provenance (note)

• is part of the original collection purchased from Arthur A. Schomburg in 1926.

Contents

Hon. William L. Gilbert -- Why help our colored brother? -- Rev. Emperor Williams -- The story of Gilbert Academy and Agticultural College -- Extracts from a history of the Orphans' Home Society -- An appeal to Christians -- The Orphans' Home Society of Louisiana -- Rev. J.T.B. Labau -- Opening of La Teche Seminary -- Father Green (Rev. Henry Green) -- A father -- The preacher's severity -- A puzzle -- A touching religious service -- A noisy meeting -- Some preaching -- The devil taketh away -- Some sayings -- Rev. Steven Duncan -- New Orleans University -- Conversation on steamer: two Southern white men -- A day's occupation -- A preachers' meeting in New Orleans -- Conversation with Mr. R—, in New Orleans -- Condition of some -- New Orleans, 1877 -- A crank -- A lad who became a Christian -- Boy soldiers -- A prescription -- Daily gleaning -- Rev. J.W.E. Bowen -- La Teche tract, no. 1. -- Rev. Ernest Lyon, A.M. -- Fresh benefactions -- Financial history, 1875-1892 -- Property -- Plans of development -- An entry in the journal -- A visit -- Caste -- Power -- Superstition -- A night's experience -- Art and charity -- Something found -- Birthday -- Praise -- Glories -- Suffering -- A struggle upward -- The voice -- Rev. Madison C.B. Mason, A.M. -- Behold the Lamb of God -- Rev. E.B. Richards -- Isaiah Eugene Mullon, A.M., M.D. -- A basket meeting -- Patsy: ch. 1. Chaos ; ch. 2. ; Lily ; The diary ; Letter -- To Mrs. D—, in Philadelphia -- Story of the little white baby -- Notes about the Temperance Society -- Waiting -- General showing of results of eleven years.

Call Number

Sc Rare 326.97-G (Godman, W. D. Gilbert Academy...Sketches and incidents)

LCCN

07037837

OCLC

6643713

Author

Godman, W. D. (William Davis), 1829-1908.

Title

Gilbert Academy and Agricultural College, Winsted, Louisiana : sketches and incidents : selections from journal.

Imprint

New York : Printed by Hunt & Eaton, 150 Fifth Avenue 1893.

Provenance

Copy in Sc Rare 326.97-G (accession no. B526388) is part of the original collection purchased from Arthur A. Schomburg in 1926. NN

Local Note

Researchers are restricted to the microform copy in: Sc Micro F-12828 no. 106.

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Added Author

Godman, A. H. Dexter.

Godman, Inez A.

Hunt & Eaton, publisher.

Schomburg, Arthur Alfonso, 1874-1938, former owner.

Research Call Number

Sc Rare 326.97-G (Godman, W. D. Gilbert Academy...Sketches and incidents)