Elizabeth Evelyn Wright
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 119 years ago |
| Date of birth | April 3,1872 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Talbotton |
| Georgia | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | December 14,1906 |
| Died | Battle Creek |
| Michigan | |
| United States | |
| Titles | Dean |
| Resting place | Voorhees College |
| Founded | Voorhees College |
| Spous | Martin A. Menafee |
| Parents | John Wesley Wright and Virginia Rolfe |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 671551 |
Elizabeth Evelyn Wright Life story
Elizabeth Evelyn Wright founded Denmark Industrial Institute in Denmark, South Carolina, as a school for African-American youth. It is present-day Voorhees College, a historically black college. She was a humanitarian and educator, founding several schools for black children.