Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1869-1871 Hiram Rhodes Revels - First African American appointed to serve in the U.S. Senate, Library of Congress, 1870
Hiram Rhodes Revels: 1827-1901. Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina . Revels is the first African American to serve in the U.S. Congress (41st,…
Library of Congress - National Photo Company Collection, 1921-1923 Rebecca Latimer Felton - First Woman to serve as a U.S. Senator, Library of Congress, Between 1909 and 1932
Rebecca Felton’s 1835-1930, was born in De Kalb County, Georgia. She is the first Woman to join the U.S. Senate, (67th 1921-23). Her brief and…
Committee of 100 for the 250th Celebration of the founding of the City of Newark, Past Mayors of Newark, New Jersey, 1836-1884, Library of Congress, 1916
The City of Newark's anniversary industrial exposition in 1916 celebrated the 250th anniversary of the settlement of the City. This composition was…