African American School Site

Shortly after the Civil War, a one-room frame public school was organized here, and by 1870 it had 76 students and 1 teacher. The school term lasted 1 month and 10 days. Jane Harris Hunter, founder of the Phillis Wheatley centers for working girls, attended the school for 3 years and later wrote the book A Nickel and a Prayer. Vance Street is named for the family of Rev. Augustus Thomas Vance, who served as the school trustee.

Pendleton, South Carolina · United States