Papers. 1887-1910.

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Papers. 1887-1910.

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4 photocopied items consisting of an obituary from the Newport Journal, 2 clippings, and a 23p. biography written by S.A.M. Washington concerning the life and times of the businessman and public figure, George Thomas Downing. A native of New York, Downing was active in anti-slavery work and an able orator for the cause. He was a candidate for the state legislature in 1887, one of two blacks so nominated.

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Tulane University, Amistad Research Center

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Tulane University, Amistad Research Center

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Downing, George T. (George Thomas), 1819-1903

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Businessman and abolitionist active in Newport, R.I., New York, N.Y., and Washington, D.C. From the description of Papers, ca. 1840-ca. 1930; (bulk ca. 1860-ca. 1890). (Moorland-Spingarn Resource Center). WorldCat record id: 70941108 ...

Washington, S. A. M.

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