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Harriet Gibbs Marshall (1868-1941)

A pioneer in the world of African American music education, Harriet Gibbs Marshall was born in Victoria, British Columbia on February 18, 1868 to Mifflin Wistar Gibbs and Maria Ann (Alexander) Gibbs. In 1869 her family moved to Oberlin, Ohio. Marshall began her study of … Read MoreHarriet Gibbs Marshall (1868-1941)

Oscar J. Dunn (ca. 1825-1871)

Oscar James Dunn was Louisiana’s first black lieutenant governor, serving from 1868 to 1871, and one of three who held that post in the state during the Reconstruction era. Dunn was born enslaved in New Orleans in 1826 to Maria Dunn who was also enslaved … Read MoreOscar J. Dunn (ca. 1825-1871)

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Harriet Gibbs Marshall (1868-1941)

Oscar J. Dunn (ca. 1825-1871)