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Baker, Joshua W., 1898 July

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Biographical Note

Joshua W. Baker (1837-1909) was a lifelong resident of Maryland. Born into slavery, he served in the 39th United States Colored Troops, which participated in the Siege of Petersburg and the capture of Fort Fisher. After the Civil War, he raised a family of four as a laborer in Flintstone and Hancock.

Dates

  • 1898 July

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 Photographic Prints : albumen

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

accession # 2022-010-LIB

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750