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"A Black Takes Over Legion in Pr. George's," Washington Post, 1972
Leonard J. Smith, 43, was recently sworn in as commander of the Prince George's County Council of the American Legion; the first black man ever to hold this post; chosen by delegates from the county's 19 posts of which 16 are predominantly white…
"A Notable Business Change: E.E. Jackson & Co. Dissolved and Three New Firms Created," Baltimore Sun 1889
Washington Post article described the disollution of the E.E. Jackson Lumber Company in 1889 into three separate firms. Article gives details stating that around 1,000 people are regularly employed with the firm which owns, at this time, between…
"Morell Marean Dead", 1902 Washington Post
Morell Marean, manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company, died at his home, 1633 Twenty-ninth street northwest, Washington, D.C. on June 22, 1902.
"Samuel Stewart", Baltimore Afro-American, 1928
Samuel Stewart died Monday November 5, 1928. Funeral Services were held at the Embry AME Church, officicated by Rev. J. A. Dames. Samuel is survived by his mother, Mrs. Georgiana Sterward, a wife, Mrs. Nellie Steward, one son, one daughter, and…
"Walter Roberts Hardisty," Washington Post, 1984
Obituary for Walter R. Hardisty in The Washington Post, Mar 7, 1984. Walter Hardisty purchased land in Lakeland in the 1940s and was known as a real estate investor in Washington and Maryland.
