The American Missionary — Volume 35, No. 7, July, 1881

"The American Missionary — Volume 35, No. 7, July, 1881" by various authors, is a window into the 19th century, showcasing the work of the American Missionary Association through reports, activities, and thoughts that spotlight the education of freed slaves in the South following the Civil War. The stories and reports likely feature the period's critical social challenges, like race relations, education, and temperance in the Southern communities, while focusing on both domestic and international missionary work; it emphasizes anniversary happenings at schools, in particular Hampton Institute and Fisk University, for African American students in the South, noting the interest in learning among the freedmen and promoting assistance to grow and support the schools, while it takes a serious attitude to the challenges faced by black communities in the South.