Nichols, D. B. creator mixed material monographic eng 2 1 0.4 Scrapbooks containing correspondence and newspaper clippings pertaining chiefly to Nichols's Civil War service as superintendent of the Freedman's Village, Arlington County, Va., and to his involvement with the American Missionary Association and with Howard University, Washington, D.C. Also mentions his work with the Massachusetts Sabbath School Society promoting the Sabbath School in Illinois and Iowa. Subjects include the arrival of contrabands and freedmen; rations; supplies; requests for slaves or freedmen to work on construction projects and farms or as servants; and life in Washington, D.C., following the Civil War. Correspondents include Elias M. Greene and N.R. Collins. Open to research. Missionary, educator, and librarian. Full name: Danforth B. Nichols. Born, 1816. Died, 1906. Collection material in English. Collins, N. R Correspondence Greene, Elias M Correspondence American Missionary Association. Howard University. Massachusetts Sabbath School Society. Freedmen United States Freedmen Virginia Sabbath schools Illinois Sabbath schools Iowa Sabbath schools Massachusetts Slavery United States Freedman's Village (Arlington County, Va.) United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Virginia History Civil War, 1861-1865 Washington (D.C.) Social life and customs Educators Librarians Missionaries mm2010085558 Open to research. DLC 100714 20260227111732.0 mm2010085558