Collection. 1889-1968.

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Collection. 1889-1968.

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Photostatic copies of materials about Afro-American History from the state archives of Colorado. The Collection includes information on the incorporation of African American businesses and clubs in Pueblo and Denver; biographical information on Afro-American pioneers--John Taylor, Julia Greeley, Aunt Clara Brown, Barney Launcelot Ford, Lewis Price, Henry O. Wagner, and James Pierson Beckwourth; notes of the Afro-American town, Dearfield; and some information on the 9th Cavalry stationed at Fort Lewis and other black troops.

20 photostatic items.

Tulane University, Amistad Research Center

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Tulane University, Amistad Research Center

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Colorado

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The first state census for Colo. was conducted in 1885. John C. Montgomery was the Commissioner of the Census. From the description of Colorado State census records, 1885 [manuscript]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 744705965 ...

Greeley, Julia, -1918.

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Ninth Cavalry, Colorado.

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Beckwourth, James Pierson, 1798-1866

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Adventurer, fur trader and trapper, guide, and chief of the Crow Indians, 1824-1836. Beckwourth fought in the Mexican War, 1845, was involved in fighting various Indian tribes, rustled horses with Chief Walkara, 1846, and was employed by A.P. Vasquez and Co., at Pikes Peak, Colorado Territory. From the description of Business papers, 1859-1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122461276 From the guide to the James P. Beckwourth business papers, 1859-1864, (L. Tom Perry Special...

Ford, Barney, 1822-1902

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Afro-American Building and Investment Company.

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Afro-American Fraternal Life and Benefit Association.

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Afro-American Labor and Benevolent Association.

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Taylor, John William, 1845-1931

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Third president of the Mormon Church. From the description of Revelation given through John Taylor, 1882. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122598595 Cinematographer. From the description of Reminiscences of John Taylor : oral history, 1973. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122574417 General storekeeper at Kalamazoo, Michigan. From the description of John W. Taylor papers, 1854-1865. (University of Michigan). Wo...

Wagner Henry O., 1816-

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Afro-American Business Men's Club.

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Brown, Clara, 1800-1885

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