Helen Pitts Douglass
Helen Pitts (1838–1903) was an American suffragist and the second wife of Frederick Douglass. She also created the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association.
Read more about Helen Pitts Douglass: Early Life, Abolitionist Work, Marriage To Frederick Douglass, Building A Memorial To Frederick Douglass
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“I wish I were where Helen lies,
Night and day on me she cries;
And I am weary of the skies,
For her sake that died for me.”
—Unknown. Helen of Kirconnell (l. 37–40)
“Here was a place where nothing was crystallized. There were no traditions, no customs, no college songs .... There were no rules and regulations. All would have to be thought of, planned, built up, created—what a magnificent opportunity!”
—Mabel Smith Douglass (1877–1933)