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March 17, 1875 *Florence Gazette* article reporting the arrest and incarceration of local African-American Jo Beckard on a charge of drunk and…
A January, 1875 *Florence Gazette* report of local blacks Sylvester Hargraves and Henry Donnegan being arrested on January 22 on a charge of hog…
Articles from local papers chronicling the September, 1963 enrollment at Florence State College of African-American student Wendell Wilkie Gunn, son…
This article reports the arrest of 18 year-old black youths Sam Robinson and Monroe Rowell on the charge of breaking and entering the Southern Tire…
April 21, 1904 *Florence Herald* report of the shooting of Frank Mooton by Deputy Broadfoot. At a barbecue in East Florence sponsored by…
A June 10, 1908 *Florence Herald* report of black Oakland resident Elzoda [sic] Crittenden being fined $10 by Justice of the Peace CW Lemay "Friday…
A Saturday, August 29, 1889 *Florence Herald* report of black resident George Roach's arrest on the charge of breaking and entering the house of GM…
A Friday, April 1, 1921 *Florence Herald* report of the trial and sentencing of local black Charley Jackson on the charge of arson, specifically with…
A Thursday, December 21, 1899 *Florence Herald* report of an altercation between two employees of Joseph Milner & Son, Druggists, black employee Bob…
A May 24, 1935 *Florence Herald* article reporting on the slaying of 60 year-old black resident Minnis [sic] Walston by 17 year-old black resident…
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Jo Beckard Arrested on a Charge of Drunk and Disorderly
Mayor's Court.
Wendell Wilkie Gunn's Enrollment at Florence State.
"Negroes Arrested."
Negro Shot
A Dark Complected Amazon Fined 10.00 for Assault
Arrested for Housebreaking
Charley Jackson Tried for Arson
Cut His Throat
Florence Negro Killed in Fight Saturday Nite [sic]