Hindman Settlement School
| Hindman Settlement School | |
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| Location | |
| Hindman, Kentucky United States |
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| Type | Settlement school |
| Established | 1902 |
| Website | www |
Hindman Settlement School is a settlement school located in Hindman, Kentucky in Knott County. Established in 1902, it was the first rural settlement school in America.[1]
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Mission
The mission of Hindman Settlement School is "to provide educational and service opportunities for the people of the mountains, while keeping them mindful of their heritage."[2]
Notable staff
Fred Williams was principal at Hindman Settlement School in the mid-1940s. A close friend of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Williams was a Methodist missionary who pioneered indoor and running water sanitation in rural India (Asansol) and fought to eradicate caste-based discrimination.[3]
Marie Stewart Museum & Craft Shop
The Marie Stewart Museum & Craft Shop supports the activities of the school. The store sells traditional Appalachian crafts and has an online site. Upstairs is a small museum with exhibits about the Hindman Settlement School and regional crafts.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hindman Settlement School Retrieved on 2010-05-29
- ↑ Knott County Adventure Retrieved on 2010-05-29
- ↑ Gandhi's American Ally, 2008. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/norm-williams/gandhis-american-ally/
External links
Further reading
- Jess Stoddart. 2002. The Story of Hindman Settlement School. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-2250-3
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