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From the Danville Press Democrat, Friday, March 26, 1909, morning edition. Article mentions "Alec Boyd"

From Danville Democrat, Saturday, July 30, 1915. Mentions "Bruce Boyd".

The appointment of a Colored Manned Fire House, newspaper article.
May 8, 1903

copy of newspaper obituary for Kate Boyd wife of CJ Boyd

Chester Boyd obituary

Mrs. William Beeler will give her grand Japanese entertainment at the Second Baptist church next Monday, Dec 26. It being the first one she has given in this city, it is hoped that everyone will endeavor to aid and encourage her enterprise. G. W.…

newspaper caption in the African ME Church (later Allen Chapel AME Church) shows that Danville was in the AME conference district with Thornton and Lebannon

photocopy of the fire truck used at No 2

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…

news article on the Beeler Transfer and Storage