473. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON(1856-1915) Black American educator born a slave, established and headedTuskegee Institute to provide practical training to blacks. A.L.S. on TuskegeeNormal and Industrial Institute letterhead, 1p. 4to., Tuskegee, Apr. 28, 1891,to Mary Shannon, in part: "...So large a portion of this section of the Southis depending on this institution for trained teachers that is it most importantthat we keep ourselves abreast of the times in our methods of instruction. To dothis we want to send our Lady Principal Miss M. J. Murray, to the ConnecticutState Normal School...Our Lady Principal is thoroughly consecrated d to thiswork and its efficiency, but she is not a person of means...I thought you mightlike to contribute a little toward the expense...". Heavily dampstainedthroughout, with fold tears and light chipping to margins. Just fair condition,offered as is. $100 - 150