Wilson and Jane Rantus papers, [ca. 1830-1890]

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Wilson and Jane Rantus papers, [ca. 1830-1890]

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Largely bills submitted by individuals and the village and town government. Letters written to Wilson Rantus from Thomas Hamilton, pioneer black journalist, 1854-1861. Other items include insurance policies for private homes, and estate papers.

.2 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6875469

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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Rantus, Wilson, 1807-1861.

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Wilson Rantus (1807-1861) and Jane Rantus (d.1889) of Jamaica, N.Y. were free blacks who promoted civil rights. From the description of Wilson and Jane Rantus papers, [ca. 1830-1890] (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155477727 ...

Rantus, Jane, d. 1889.

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Hamilton, Thomas, 1822-1865

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Imperial Wizard of the Association of Carolina Klans active in North and South Carolina; this protege of Georgia Klan boss Dr. Samuel Green formerly worked in Atlanta as a wholesale grocer; soon after moving to Leesville, S.C., in 1948, he abandoned the grocery business for full-time work on behalf of the Ku Klux Klan. From the description of Letter, 1952 July 12, to trustees of Batesburg-Leesville High School (Lexington County, S.C.). (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record ...