6 10 117 https://eblackcu.net/danville/files/original/7baa283a49ebe68b43e272821e0f9307.JPG be6ea773243fd2ff4246f01cf3abe5c6 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 320 Width 216 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fire Company No 2 Description An account of the resource This file contains newspaper articles about Fire Company No 2 in Danville, IL that was manned by Black Firefighters. Dates 1903 - 1980 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource C. H. Kenner Subject The topic of the resource Black Fire Company No 2 Description An account of the resource photo of C. H. Kenner, fire fighter 1911 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911 Fire Company No 2 Firemen https://eblackcu.net/danville/files/original/36988af71a2515d54b447d8c5bc88d49.JPG d2845cc2d5146c374f0dfd4505c1519f Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 340 Width 252 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fire Company No 2 Description An account of the resource This file contains newspaper articles about Fire Company No 2 in Danville, IL that was manned by Black Firefighters. Dates 1903 - 1980 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J. M. Hasbey Subject The topic of the resource Black firehouse No 2 Description An account of the resource copy of photo of J. M. Hasbey, captain of Fire Company No. 2, 1911 Fire Company No 2 Fire fighter Hasbey https://eblackcu.net/danville/files/original/693fff170d6ee3901d4933bb74f68e4a.JPG 7cc7b4dead1c0251e6ad26648a5097fd Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 2656 Width 1815 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fire Company No 2 Description An account of the resource This file contains newspaper articles about Fire Company No 2 in Danville, IL that was manned by Black Firefighters. Dates 1903 - 1980 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fire Company No 2 Subject The topic of the resource Firehouse No 2 Description An account of the resource newspaper photo of Firehouse No 2 July 2, 1944 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Danville Commercial-News Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 2, 1944 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource newspaper article Fire Company No 2 Fire fighter Firemen https://eblackcu.net/danville/files/original/d9981a989f389c4aab526d39d5e7f9ac.JPG 25c162a906c5f4b82b2009b9f3454edf Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 1389 Width 1260 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fire Company No 2 Description An account of the resource This file contains newspaper articles about Fire Company No 2 in Danville, IL that was manned by Black Firefighters. Dates 1903 - 1980 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Joseph Wilson Fire Fighter Subject The topic of the resource Black Firemen, No 2 Description An account of the resource Joseph P. Wilson, fireman Company No 2 Appointed by Mayor John Lewman, May 18, 1905. During his short service with this branch of city administration he has filled with competency and credit. He was born on farm near Vicksburg, MS, Feb. 17, 1872. He lived in Illinois since 1895 and in Danville since Sept, 29, 1899. He received his education at the common schools of MS and had managed to acquire a fair education. He was a miner by trade and worked at a number of coal mines in the area. He was a fireman in the stationary engine in Springfield during 1903. He worked the sugar farms of Louisiana and was a railroad brakeman for a year for the Illinois Central road. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, Continental Legion. Fraternal Benefit, Knight of Pythias and a Royal Arch Mason and a member of the Methodist church. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 3, 1906 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newspaper clipping Fire Company No 2 Fire fighter Firemen Wilson https://eblackcu.net/danville/files/original/891f70bf824808de07aba689842fb995.JPG e1024285447c04b2d3b081b67d65da04 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 1326 Width 1311 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fire Company No 2 Description An account of the resource This file contains newspaper articles about Fire Company No 2 in Danville, IL that was manned by Black Firefighters. Dates 1903 - 1980 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Chavis Firemen Subject The topic of the resource Black Fireman Description An account of the resource John Chavis the driver of the horse wagon at No. 2. Born in Chambersburg, Orange County, IN, April 4, 1861. He received his education in the public school s of Indiana. He was appointed fireman by Mayor John Lewman May 3, 1905. During his short service as fireman he was faithful in his duties and reconfigured as a competent man. He was a well known among the colored people of th city. In 1880 he moved from his boyhood home to Rockville, IN where he was the foreman of a livery, feed abd sake barn. In 1885, he moved to Newport, AK, where he operated a stave and beading factory, under the name of Chavis Bros.. Two years later he came to Danville and was employed as a bus and baggage driver for 18 years before being appointed a fireman. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Danville commercial-News Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Feb. 1. 1906 Chavis Fire Company No 2 Fire fighter Firemen Transfer and Storage https://eblackcu.net/danville/files/original/de26d7353229f1ea04d3543ef6138722.JPG b9269786eacba05b1af5d6ee78f92f50 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 958 Width 588 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fire Company No 2 Description An account of the resource This file contains newspaper articles about Fire Company No 2 in Danville, IL that was manned by Black Firefighters. Dates 1903 - 1980 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Captain James Cunningham Subject The topic of the resource Fire Company No 2 Description An account of the resource James A. Cunningham, Captain of Fire Company No 2. One of the best known colored men in Danville. He was born near Mansfield, Coffey County, TN, Dec. 24, 1864 and lived on this city for the past twelve years. He was appointed to his present position by Mayor John Lewman on June 29, 1905. In 1899 he was appointed an office on the police force by Mayor Bailey, until 1903. He was a competent office and as captain of No 2 fire company as been characterized by ability and energy. He was a coal mine operator for six years, before his position as a public officer. He was a honored member of the Masons, Odd Fellows, True Reformers, United Brothers of Friendship, Knights of Pythias, and the Continental Legion. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Danville Commercial-News Feb. 28, 1906 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Feb. 28, 1906 Continental Legions Cunningham Fire Company No 2 Fire fighter Knights of Pythias Masons No 2 Odd Fellow True Reformers United Brothers of Friendshio https://eblackcu.net/danville/files/original/4e4b3a67f6baf31662957f04e40e5b06.JPG 662ffe9faf1773ddb874fdce158139c8 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 3016 Width 2376 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Colored Fire Company is Apointed Subject The topic of the resource Fire Company No 2 Description An account of the resource newspaper article announcing the appointment of a firehouse manned by colored men Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived microfilm Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 8, 1903 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fire Company No 2 Description An account of the resource This file contains newspaper articles about Fire Company No 2 in Danville, IL that was manned by Black Firefighters. Dates 1903 - 1980 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Colored Fire Company Appointed Subject The topic of the resource Black Fire House, Station No 2 Description An account of the resource The appointment of a Colored Manned Fire House, newspaper article. May 8, 1903 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Danville Daily News, May 8, 1903 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 8, 1903 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Document Booker Fire Company No 2 Fire fighter Firemen Harding Jackson Miller https://eblackcu.net/danville/files/original/b6c4f855347d33750279c78ba1d68cd0.JPG 7cc7b4dead1c0251e6ad26648a5097fd Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 2656 Width 1815 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fire Company No 2 Description An account of the resource This file contains newspaper articles about Fire Company No 2 in Danville, IL that was manned by Black Firefighters. Dates 1903 - 1980 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. Fire Company No 2 photocopy of the firehouse on N. Walnut St. scanned copy of a photocopied newspaper article Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fire Station No 2 Subject The topic of the resource Black firemen Description An account of the resource Colored Firefighter and their Headquarter Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Microfilm Fire Company No 2 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arrest 2 Negroes Subject The topic of the resource African-Americans, Police matters Description An account of the resource ARREST 2 NEGROES AFTER PROHI RAIDS Robert Render, Roman Hanks Charged With Illegal Possession of Liquor From Commercial-News April 11, 1933 Two colored residents of the city were arrested Tuesday afternoon by federal prohibition investigators. Raids were made at the homes of the men on Lemon street. The two were Robert Render, 109 Lemon street and Roman Hanks, 420 Lemon street. Both Negroes were taken before United States Commissioner Arthur R. Hall and arraigned on charges of possession and maintenance of a common nuisance. They waived preliminary examination and each was committed to jail in lieu of $2,000 bond to awaited action by the grand jury. Approximately a quart of alleged alcohol and about the same quantity of alleged whiskey were confiscated at the two places, the alcohol was fund at the home of Render and the whiskey at the Hanks home, according to federal officers conducting the raids. Render provided bond, Tuesday afternoon and was released from jail. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Danville Commercial-News Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11 April 1933 arrest Hanks Lemon St. Render https://eblackcu.net/danville/files/original/dcd07d88852f29ec47366966b4251d99.jpg e95513459306c41c087e1c5001c2fb69 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 613 Width 892 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Prince Hall Lodge, 76th Annual State Meting Subject The topic of the resource Prince Hall Masonic Lodge Description An account of the resource news article Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Commercial-News Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11 October 1942 Allen Chapel Buford Lee Mockabee Prince Hall Rachel Union Baptist White Woodard