Richard Theodore Greener (1844-1922)

July 21, 2012 Leave a Comment Written by sola rey

Richard Theodore Greener (1844-1922) was the first Black graduate of Harvard University (Class of 1870). His papers, including his Harvard diploma, his law license, photos and papers connected to his diplomatic role in Russia and his friendship with President Ulysses S. Grant, were recently discovered in an attic on the South Side of Chicago – just before the house was demolished.

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