M. P. Dascomb's Recommendation for Louisa Alexander
Title
M. P. Dascomb's Recommendation for Louisa Alexander
Subject
Marianne Parker Dascomb's Letter to Reverend George Whipple with the AMA (American Missionary Association)
Description
Dascomb's recommendation as President of Oberlin's Female Department for Louisa Alexander's acceptance as a teacher alongside Amanda Thomas Wall in S.C.. Specifically Dascomb recommends her on the grounds of her exceptional character and adherence to certain norms of femininity within academia.
Creator
Marianne Parker Dascomb
Source
Oberlin College Archives
Publisher
Unpublished
Date
Sept. 19 1865
Relation
Amanda Wall, Capt. Wall, Rev. George Whipple
Format
Correspondence
Language
English
Original Format
Photocopied Correspondence
Physical Dimensions
8.5 in by 11 in
Files
Collection
Citation
Marianne Parker Dascomb, “M. P. Dascomb's Recommendation for Louisa Alexander,” African American Women Intellectuals, accessed November 15, 2026, https://www.afamwomen.historydesignlab.com/items/show/1.