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Emily Howland
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Emily Howland (November 20, 1827 ā June 29, 1929) was a philanthropist and educator. She supported the education of African-Americans. She was also a strong supporter of women's rights and the temperance movement. Howland personally financed the education of many black students and contributed to institutions such as the Tuskegee Institute,[1] Henry Damon Davidson's Centerville Industrial Institute,[2] and Kowaliga Institute in Kowaliga, Alabama where Howland Hall was named for her.[3]
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Born | (1827-11-20)November 20, 1827 |
Died | June 29, 1929(1929-06-29) (aged 101) |
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