Mary Billings Explained

Mary Billings (1776–1826)^[1] was an educator who founded one of the earliest integrated schools in the United States. While living in Georgetown, Billings, an English immigrant, opened an integrated school in 1807 that served both black and white students. The school was closed after complaints from neighbors. Billings then opened a school for black children in 1810. The Billings' school was located in Georgetown at 3100 Dumbarton Street and was open until her death in 1826.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Museum, Anacostia. The Black Washingtonians: The Anacostia Museum Illustrated Chronology. 2005-01-05. Wiley. 978-0-471-40258-9. en.
2. Book: Mould. David. Remembering Georgetown: A History of the Lost Port City. Loewe. Missy. 2009-10-15. Arcadia Publishing. 978-1-61423-530-9. en.
3. Preston. Emmett D.. 1943. The Development of Negro Education in the District of Columbia, 1800-1860. The Journal of Negro Education. 12. 2. 189–198. 10.2307/2292971. 2292971. 0022-2984.
4. Book: Carrier, Thomas J.. Historic Georgetown: A Walking Tour. 1999. Arcadia Publishing. 978-0-7385-0239-7. en.