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Description
Black and white print photograph of Charlotte Stephens, the first African American teacher in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Biographical/Historical Note
Charlotte "Lottie" Andrews Stephens was born a slave in 1854 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She became the first African American school teacher in the Little Rock school district. She began her teaching career in 1869 at the age of 15 and taught for 70 years, retiring in 1939.
Physical Description
Print photograph, 5" x 7"
Keywords
Women; Education; Teachers; Teaching; Schools
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
G2990 2
Resource Type
Image
Collection
General photo file
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Charlotte Stephens, General photo file, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History | Women's History
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