Daniel Hand born July 16, 1801 Madison, Connecticut.[1] was an American businessman, abolitionist, and philanthropist from Connecticut.[2] He funded the construction of Hand Academy, which later became Daniel Hand High School in Connecticut.[3] He established a significant fund to educate African Americans in the South.[3][4][5]
Hand's philanthropic endeavors extended beyond education. He was actively involved in supporting various charitable organizations and causes. His contributions were pivotal in the advancement of education for African Americans during the Reconstruction era. The Daniel Hand Fund for the Education of Colored People, established through his generosity, provided substantial resources for schools and institutions dedicated to African American education in the Southern United States.
Hand's commitment to abolitionism and his efforts to improve the lives of freed slaves and their descendants highlight his significant impact on American society in the 19th century. His legacy continues to be remembered through the institutions and programs he helped establish and fund.
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
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