8 10 117 https://eblackcu.net/danville/files/original/a33c37d41adc27a5200d1a09ed9fb438.JPG 09012ea7b49a1438f08158d10c1f7d63 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 1969 Width 2213 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, truck Subject The topic of the resource Fire Company No 2 Description An account of the resource photocopy of the fire truck used at No 2 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Danville Commercial-News July 2, 1944 Fire fighter Lee No 2 Thompson 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 Marshall Miller, 1st Captain of Fire House No 2 Subject The topic of the resource Black firemen, Fire Company No 2 Description An account of the resource 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, 1861 in Richmond, VA. He came to Vermilion County, L about 1880. He was a barber and his shop was on the corner of Main and Hazel, he worked with William Vance and Robert Bass. William Vance had removed to Danville from Springfield, IL were he worked for Abraham Lincoln. Miller was married and had several children. He was a musican and played in the colored band. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource J Y Woodard-Smith barber Bass Lincoln Miller musican Vance https://eblackcu.net/danville/files/original/86d014a276f7695c5acdd08b24d818fd.JPG d1a894cf959d7a06a15e2d2a57dee0ba 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 1284 Width 2349 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 Washington Ave before demo for Beeler Terrace Project Subject The topic of the resource Beeler Terrace Description An account of the resource scanned copy of newspaper clipping; homes on Washington Ave before they were demolished for the Beeler Terrace Housing project 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 January 5, 1941 Beeer Terrace projects Washington St. https://eblackcu.net/danville/files/original/aa49cb93fa5593bf2c6cd652408e0d85.jpg 73624202fb6faa77ec0aeb8c4026dedd 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 221 Width 479 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 Boyds, Overstreets, and Bufords folder Description An account of the resource A file containing photos, clippings and family history information about these related families in the Danville, Illinois area. 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 Kate Boyd Obit Subject The topic of the resource Boyd Family Description An account of the resource copy of newspaper obituary for Kate Boyd wife of CJ Boyd Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Danville Daily News, February 14, 1898 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 14, 1898 Boyd 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 Timeline of African-American Churches Subject The topic of the resource Churches Description An account of the resource 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. Shipp 1909 White Horse Army Mission Union St 1910 First Baptist Western Ave 1912 Carter ME 1913 – 1918 Free Baptist 207 ½ Lahr St 1913 Shiloh Baptist 351 ½ E. Harrison 1913 Mt Zion Baptist 312 Elmwood 1913 St Paul Baptist 328 E. Seminary 1918 Free Will Baptist 428 Junction was visited by the KKK who left a donation 1918 Antioch Baptist Collett 1918 St James Free Will Baptist 347 E. Seminary 1925 Union Baptist Williams St consolidation of Friendship and St. Paul 1930 St Augustine’s Catholic Washington and Harrison under St Patrick’s diocese 1930 Rising Star Baptist 304 Clements Compiled: April 2, 2012 By Jacqueline Woodard-Smith Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Compiled from newspapers and city directories by Jacqueline Woodard-Smith Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 2, 2012 Allen Antioch Carter church Free Friendship Mt. Zion Second Baptist St. Paul Union Baptist White Horse 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 NEGRO IS ACCUSED OF THREATENING YOUTH Subject The topic of the resource Negroes mis-behavin Description An account of the resource 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 of several small colored boys, who said Kirby had threatened them with a knife. Kirby said the boys threw stones at him. He was locked up on the charge of drunkenness. 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Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 1249 Width 1637 https://eblackcu.net/danville/files/original/0fba2a706251b9dbdad306a17d0b5f37.jpg 6f33942e29fbb649491caa4ac3c7ab91 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 1327 Width 1529 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 Polly Neal Description An account of the resource Polly Neal was the first African in Vermilion County. She arrived about 1832 with her former slave owner Abraham Sandusky (Sodusky), who she had followed after being freed, from Bourbon County, KY. She gave birth to a son Gabriel shortly after she arrived, he was the first African-American born in Vermilion County. She lived in Indianola until she died. 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 Marriage Register Abstract Vermilion County, IL for Gabriel Neal and Sarah Jordan Subject The topic of the resource Early Settlers, Neal Description An account of the resource 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 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Vermilion County, IL Marriage Register Early Settlers Neal https://eblackcu.net/danville/files/original/00a977a33bfb107c873feea8b43d19e9.jpg bf430a297b8cb3a226b9599728eca931 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 484 Width 433 https://eblackcu.net/danville/files/original/aadd5c31222cedf5892d3b9ccf499588.jpg d02dc499ca04005d67162df433923953 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 510 Width 444 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 Beeler Family Description An account of the resource Beeler family 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 Funeral of David Beeler Funeral of David Beeler Subject The topic of the resource David Beeler Description An account of the resource Copy of David Beeler obituary Daily Democrat November 18, 1904 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Daily Demcrat Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 18, 1902 Beeler Nichols Second Baptist Springhill https://eblackcu.net/danville/files/original/1099ff39ed8e8b3eadcb1c81c69f8f88.jpg 7f07ac1e0e40c6764a7d9310870b5c60 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 2047 Width 485 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 Beeler Family Description An account of the resource Beeler family 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 Death Claimed a former Slave Subject The topic of the resource Willis Beeler Description An account of the resource Willis Beeler, a former slave, and trusted employee of the First National Bank died March 2, 1916. Willis Beeler was on of Danville's best known, most respected colored citizen. He was recognized a leader among the better class of colored resident of Danville. Uncle to William H. Beeler, owner of Beeler Transfer and Storage and Mrs. George Nichols widow of the late "Bud" Nichols who conducted a barber shop in the old court house. He was employed at the First National Bank for over 30 years until he had to retire for health reasons.Belonging to the old school colored class, and could be trusted implicitly by his employers. During his years at the bank he had free access and not once betray the trust and confidence bestowed on him. Born in slavery about 1841 in Kentucky, moved to Danville in 1883. He entered into service of Gen. A. G. P. Dodge, who came to Danville about the same time. He never married and resided with his brother David for many years. At the time of his death he lived with his niece Mrs. Alice Nichols at 336 North Franklin street. Funeral service was held at Second Baptist church and burial in Springhill Cemetery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Danville Press Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 3, 1916 Beeler Early Settlers First National Nichols Second Baptist https://eblackcu.net/danville/files/original/4c65750976ebd24f63f5e24800ffc3b1.jpg 84b4a56d6b2f4827ef089ec9b533d99c 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 315 Width 503 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 Beeler Family Description An account of the resource Beeler family 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 William H. Beeler Subject The topic of the resource Beeler Description An account of the resource William H. Beeler obituary Danville Commercial-News, February 6, 1940 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 5, 1940 Beeler Second Baptist Springhill Transfer and Storage