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copy of Marriage Register abstract for Gabriel Neal and Sarah Jordan

Lic. # 4672 Gabriel Neal age 56 and Sarah Jordan age 35 married Oct. 12, 1884 performed by B.F. Duncan, Minister of the Gospel

NEGRO IS ACCUSED OF THREATENING YOUTH

From the Commercial-News May 7, 1933

Virgil Kirby an eccentric colored resident of Stony Creek bottoms, was arrested Saturday evening by Detectives Smith and Cowan and Patrolman Ed Smith on the complaint…

Compiled timeline of the organization of black churches in Danville

1865 Allen Chapel African Episcopal Church Rev. Payne home of Wm. Bass Lemon St
1883 New Jerusalem later became Second Baptist
1906 Friendship Baptist 327 E. Harrison St. Rev.…

copy of newspaper obituary for Kate Boyd wife of CJ Boyd

scanned copy of newspaper clipping; homes on Washington Ave before they were demolished for the Beeler Terrace Housing project

Marshall Miller was appointed the first captain of fire company No. 2, the "colored" fire house. appointed by Mayor Beard in May 1903. His appointment meet with opposition by Aldermen Schroeder, Schultz and Frankberger.

Miller was born Sept, 15,…

photocopy of the fire truck used at No 2

newspaper article on the No. 2 fire house and the men that served there
Danville Commercial-News
July 2, 1944

George R. Nichols, firemen 1911

copy of photo of W. S. Stuart, 1911