Luncheon party attended by Eva and Nella Allensworth, Fort McDowell, San Francisco, circa 1900
- Description:
- After his retirement from the military in 1906, he founded the town of Allensworth in 1908, with the idea that African Americans could own property, learn, thrive, and live the American Dream. It was named by Lt. Colonel Allen Allensworth. It had a school system by 1910. With the death of Colonel Allensworth in 1914, the town experienced extreme losses, coupled with severe drought and decreased crop yields. Many residents left the area following World War I. The town was memorialized as a state park in 1974, and hosts events annually to preserve its history.
- Date:
- [circa 1900]
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Collection:
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Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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