Anna E. Hall: Pioneer Missionary and Educator
Anna E. Hall, born in Georgia in 1870, became a notable missionary after graduating from Clark University. She taught in Liberia for 14 years, serving as Director of the Julia A. Stewart Memorial Girls Home. Known as “Mama Hall,” she returned to Atlanta post-retirement, passing away in 1964.
Maria Fearing: Pioneer Teacher and Missionary
Maria Fearing was born in 1838 and enslaved in Alabama. After learning to read and write at 33, she became a teacher via the Freedman’s Bureau. She served as a Presbyterian missionary in the Congo for over 20 years, established the Pantops Home for Girls, and received several honors before her death in 1937 at…
Althea and Alonzo Edmiston’s Role in Education and Agriculture in the Congo
Althea Brown, born in Alabama in 1874, became a pioneering missionary in the Congo after graduating from Fisk University in 1901. Alongside her husband Alonzo, she focused on education, linguistics, and healthcare, creating vital resources for local communities. Althea passed away in 1937, leaving a significant legacy in missions.
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