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photocopy of the fire truck used at No 2

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,…

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

copy of newspaper obituary for Kate Boyd wife of CJ Boyd

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.…

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…

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

Copy of David Beeler obituary
Daily Democrat
November 18, 1904

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…

William H. Beeler obituary
Danville Commercial-News, February 6, 1940