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William Thornton Montgomery
William Thornton Montgomery (February 1843 – July 3, 1909) was an American freedman, businessman, farmer, and community leader, best known for his contributions to agriculture and his advocacy for African American empowerment. The Montgomery family, including W. T. Montgomery and Isaiah Montgomery, would later become prominent figures in the post-emancipation era, advocating for the rights and advancement of African Americans. Born into slavery on Joseph Emory Davis, Joseph Davis' Hurricane Plantation, Hurricane plantation in Warren County, Mississippi, in February 1843, Montgomery was the eldest son of Ben Montgomery, Benjamin Thornton Montgomery and Mary Montgomery. He grew up alongside his younger brother, Isaiah Montgomery, who later founded Mound Bayou, Mississippi, an all-black community. Early life and education William Thornton Montgomery was born into slavery on February 1843, on Joseph Emory Davis, Joseph Davis' Hurricane Plantation, Hurricane plantation in Warre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mississippi Department Of Archives And History
Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) is a state agency founded in 1902. It is the official archive of the Mississippi Government. Location The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is located at 200 North St., Jackson, Mississippi next to the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. The William F. Winter Archives and History Building was dedicated on November 7, 2003. History The Mississippi Department of Archives and History developed from the Mississippi Historical Society in the interest of promoting and protecting "Southern Identity" through acquisition and preservation of historical records, especially those records pertaining to the American Civil War. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
