Trent family.

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Five generations of an African-American family that achieved commercial success and wealth through the restaurant and catering business as well as extensive real estate investments at the turn of the 20th century in New York City, Brooklyn, and Sea Cliff, Long Island, New York.

From the description of Lloyd A. Trent, Jr. family papers, 1850-1996. (University of Massachusetts Amherst). WorldCat record id: 53337821

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creatorOf Trent family. Lloyd A. Trent, Jr. family papers, 1850-1996. University of Massachusetts Amherst, W.E.B. Du Bois Library
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associatedWith Burleigh, H. T. (Harry Thacker), 1866-1949. person
associatedWith Fuller, Meta Warrick, 1877-1968. person
associatedWith Smith family. family
associatedWith Smith, William H. (William Henry), 1836-1923 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)
Subject
African American capitalists and financiers
African American families
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans
Capitalists and financiers
Landowners
Restaurateurs
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Family

Active 1850

Active 1996

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