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Booker T. Washington: The General knew, too, that the way to strengthen Hampton was to make it a centre of unselfish power in the working out…

On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
The General knew, too, that the way to strengthen Hampton was to make it a centre of unselfish power in the working out of the whole Southern problem.
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Booker T. Washington

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From his autobiography, Washington describes General Armstrong's vision for Hampton Institute's role in addressing Southern challenges.

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