Mary McLeod Bethune, Educator
http://www.floridamemory.com/OnlineClassroom/MaryBethune/
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Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955) is known as an African American educator and a civil rights activist. She founded a school, the Daytona Normal and Industrial School, for African American girls and served as an unofficial advisor to President Roosevelt.
Highlights of the site include:
- The life history of Mary Bethune
- Documents including interviews of Bethune by Daniel Mortimer Williams.
- Photos of Mary Bethune and her family.
- Teacher Resources including tips for helping students read and understand primary resources.
