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In 1900 Helen Pitts Douglass, Douglass’s second wife, established the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association so that the home and its contents might be maintained after her death. The association held the property from 1903 until 1916, when it joined forces with the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs.
26 de mar. de 2024 · Helen Pitts Douglass was the wife of Frederick Douglass. He describes the talk this way: "Even before her interracial marriage to Frederick Douglass, Helen Pitts had already shown her independent spirit and deep commitment to social progress. Following Frederick's death in 1895, Helen devoted herself to preserving his legacy.
3 de abr. de 2014 · To much controversy, Douglass married white abolitionist feminist Helen Pitts. Douglass became the first African American nominated for vice president of the United States. Death Year: 1895
18 de feb. de 2019 · Yet, according to Helen Pitts Douglass, he was notably eager to recount his day when he returned home that evening. Their servant was out, and the pair stood talking alone at the front of the house.
Helen Pitts Douglass was an American suffragist, known for being the second wife of Frederick Douglass.
Douglass, Helen Pitts (1838–1903)American feminist. Name variations: Mrs. Frederick Douglass. Born Helen Pitts 1838 in Honeoye, NY; died 1903; dau. of Gideon Pitts Jr. (abolitionist and colleague of Frederick Douglass); graduate of Mount Holyoke Seminary; became 2nd wife of Frederick Douglass (1818–1895, freedom fighter and orator), 1884; no children.
Manuscript/Mixed Material Frederick Douglass Papers: Family Papers, 1859-1903; Helen Pitts Douglass; Speeches, writings, and related material; The Great Need for Frederick Douglass
