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Samuel R. Lowery; [Silk culturist], 1897. Creator: Unknown.

Samuel R. Lowery; [Silk culturist], 1897. Creator: Unknown.

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Samuel R. Lowery; [Silk culturist], 1897. African-American preacher and lawyer, first black lawyer to argue a case before the Supreme Court of the USA. Worked for African American industrial education and attempted to establish silk farming in Alabama. From 'The white side of a black subject, enlarged and brought down to date; a vindication of the Afro-American race; from the landing of slaves at St. Augustine, Florida, in 1565, to the present time'.

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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Samuel R. Lowery: African American, American: preacher and lawyer
People Related
  1. Norman Barton Wood: American. African-American: author, writer, historian
  2. American Publishing House: American: Publisher
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
  2. Portraits
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2674x4277
File Size : 11,169kb

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  1. 1162891
  1. 1040002967
  1. 1162891
  1. 2-950-080
  1. 2950080
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