An Ex Slaves Generosity
Weekly Banner, Feb. 1, 1901 -- page 5
An Ex Slaves Generosity
Memphis Jan 29
The Finance Committee of the Confederate Veterans Reunion has recieved a check for $1,000 from Robert R. Church, the wealthiest negro citizen of Memphis who was born a slave, and served as such in his youth. This is the second largest individual contribution yet recieved by the committee.
His generosity Remembered...
An Ex Slaves Generosity
Memphis Jan 29
The Finance Committee of the Confederate Veterans Reunion has recieved a check for $1,000 from Robert R. Church, the wealthiest negro citizen of Memphis who was born a slave, and served as such in his youth. This is the second largest individual contribution yet recieved by the committee.
His generosity Remembered...
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