June 15, 1920 – “Three African American circus workers were accused of assaulting a White
woman in Duluth. Many men were jailed and three were dragged from the jail by a
mob of Duluthians and lynched from a light pole as a crowd of perhaps 10,000
watched. The victims were Elias Clayton (1901-1920), Elmer Jackson (1901-1920),
and Isaac McGhie (1900-1920). A chapter of the NAACP was formed in Duluth
almost immediately after the murders.”
http://www.thehistorypeople.com/data/docs/timeline-part2.pdf
Burial site of Clayton, Jackson and McGhie in Park Hill Cemetery, Duluth, Minn.
Photo taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain June 15, 2015,
as long as acknowledgement included.
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If you are interested in finding out more about your family history in Minnesota, I specialize in researching genealogical and historical records in Minn. and western Wis., including: census records, birth records, death certificates, obits, grave site photos, ship passenger lists, marriage records and declarations of intent/naturalization records. I will visit locations to research local history and county records, as well as take photos. Quick turnaround on MHS records. Both short searches and family history reports.
Website: TheMemoryQuilt.com ® click on Family History
Contact me at: pjefamilyresearch@gmail.com
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