William H. Taylor II papers, 1949-1993.
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Meharry Medical College. Library
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Meharry Medical College opened its doors on Oct. 13, 1876 as the Meharry Medical Department of Central Tennessee College, later Walden University, with the purpose of producing "intelligent physicians among the Colored people"; named for benefactors, Samuel Meharry and his four brothers, Hugh, Alexander, David, and Jessie Meharry, who together donated $20,000 in 1875; the school became a separate institution in 1915. From the description of Board of Trustees records, 1974-1993. (Meha...
Taylor, William H., II
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William H. Taylor, an African American barber of Clarksville and St. Louis, Mo., was tried for the murder of Tobe Carlysle, an African American porter. Taylor was sentenced to be hanged, but was subsequently given a reprieve and pardon. He was also the former slave of Nina and Kate Harwood of New Orleans, La., prior to the Civil War. From the description of William H. Taylor papers, 1895-1902. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 268995395 Staff member of Meharr...
