Estelle Perrault
Estelle Perrault
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The laws were different here. Blacks had a lot more freedom to own businesses and property. Free people of color could come here seeking opportunity.
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He was devoted to the job he had to do. He never took any credit. You don't see people like that much.
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We had two hotels then - the James and the Waldorf.
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We used to have just one little shelf devoted to local history. We have tremendous new resources now. We have gotten some CDs, some microfilm, lots of reference materials.