Ralph Anderson's escape

Ralph Anderson, was enslaved by the Peter family and attempted to escape from captivity.

Mt. Vernon

Ralph Anderson's father Sambo Anderson was formerly enslaved at George Washington's Mt. Vernon Estate. The runaway ad for Ralph Anderson suggest he fled to see his father who resided near Mt. Vernon.

Ralph Anderson's manumission

Ralph Anderson's manumission records were found at the National Archives.

Ralph Anderson's manumission

The record for Ralph Anderson's manumission shows that he was freed for a sum of 200 dollars.

Ralph Anderson's manumission

Mt. Zion and Solomon G. Brown

Solomon G. Brown participated in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church's Old Peoples Day celebration, he contributed an original poem. Brown is the first African American to work at the Smithsonian Institution. He served a total of fifty four years from 1852-1906.

Solomon G. Brown

Solomon Brown also served on the House of Delegates for the Washington DC, representing Anacostia from 1871-1874. Solomon G. Brown was also a trustee of 15th Presbyterian Church. Photo Source: Smithsonian Institution Archives, dated 1891.

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A photo of International Exchange Service Staff including Mr. Brown. Photo Source: the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Solomon G. Brown

Mr. Brown was a polymath and possessed many talents, this news articles describes one of his poems. Below is a link to one of his poems.

Solomon G. Brown

Mr. Brown traveled in social circles with many other prominent African Americans, including Frederick Douglas, John F. Cook, and Sterling N. Brown the father of the poet Sterling A. Brown.

Solomon G. Brown

Solomon G. Brown was a poet laureate of the Philomathian Literary Society.

Solomon G. Brown

A description of one of Mr. Brown's poems titled "Man's not totally Depraved."

Solomon G. Brown

Solomon G. Brown read a poem in honor of John A. Logan.

Solomon G. Brown

Solomon G. Brown was called one of the most distinguished citizens of Washington DC. The article above described his election as poet laureate at the Philomathian Literary Society.

Solomon G. Brown

Solomon reads at Mt. Zion again for a day of poetry and music.

House of Delegates

Solomon G. Brown was elected to the House of Delegates for Washington DC. Above Governor of Washington DC, H. D. Cook validates the proceedings.

House of Delegates

Solomon G. Brown was elected to the House of Delegates for Washington DC. Above Governor of Washington DC, H. D. Cook validates the proceedings.

Paul Jenning's Will

The will of Paul Jennings.

Paul Jenning's Will

The will of Paul Jennings.

Franklin Jennings' Enlistment Record

Franklin Jennings, the son of Paul Jennings was a prominent member of Herring Hill and a Civil War veteran.

Franklin Jennings' Enlistment Record

Franklin Jennings, the son of Paul Jennings was a prominent member of Herring Hill and a Civil War veteran.

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The Will of Franklin Jennings

Franklin Jennings, the son of Paul Jennings was a prominent member of Herring Hill and a Civil War veteran.