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First mention of Elzy Richards in the Columbus Board of Aldermen minutes, July 5, 1870

First mention of Elzy Richards in the Columbus Board of Aldermen minutes, July 5, 1870

First mention of Elzy Richards in the Columbus Board of Aldermen minutes, July 5, 1870

Browse the minutes, starting on this page, at the Mississippi Digital Library.

Please note that some of the primary and secondary sources quoted on this site use offensive racist language and descriptions. These should never be taken as an accurate representation of the historical figure being discussed.

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DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/GAX6F

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