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This sepia colored cabinet card shows John Lewis Waller, 1850-1907. Born into slavery, Waller overcame his humble beginnings to become an accomplished lawyer, journalist, politician and diplomat. He migrated to Kansas in the spring of 1878, after hearing of Pap Singleton's efforts to colonize Blacks in the state.
Creator: Martin, H. T.
Date: Between 1887 and 1888
Item Number: 213105
Call Number: B Waller, John L. *1
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 213105
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Barbers and beauticians
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Lawyers
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Politicians
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Publishers
Collections - Photograph
Date - 1870s
Date - 1880s
Date - 1890s
Government and Politics - Political Parties - Republican
Government and Politics - State Government - Legislature - House of Representatives
Military - Service - Army
Military - Wars - Spanish American War
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph - Cabinet cards
People - African Americans - Exodusters
People - African Americans - Slavery
Places - Cities and towns - Lawrence
Places - Counties - Douglas
Type of Material - Photographs - Format - Cabinet cards
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