Daniel Hand
Daniel Hand (July 16, 1801 - 1891) was an American businessman, abolitionist, and philanthropist from Connecticut.[1] He funded construction of Hand Academy that became Daniel Hand High School in Connecticut.[2] He established a fund to educate African Americans in the South.[2][3][4] He was born in Madison, Connecticut.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Phrenological Journal and Science of Health". Fowler & Wells. March 23, 1889 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Daniel Hand: Merchant and Philanthropist". The Madison Historical Society.
- ^ A Christian Philanthropist: A Sketch of the Life of Mr. Daniel Hand, and of His Benefaction to the American Missionary Association, for the Education of the Colored People in the Southern States of America. Division of Higher Education and American Missionary Association of the United Church Board for Homeland Ministries. 1966.
- ^ Education, United States Office of (March 23, 1917). "Negro Education: A Study of the Private and Higher Schools for Colored People in the United States". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
- ^ Education, United States Bureau of (March 23, 1893). "Report of the Commissioner of Education Made to the Secretary of the Interior for the Year ... with Accompanying Papers". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
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