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Date Book Owned by Jeannette Latimer, New York Pioneer Negro Real Estate Agents, 1910. Jeannette owned this date book that advertised the firm of Philip A. Payton, Jr., "the Father of Harlem," who opened up Harlem to Black tenants. Finding apartments In New York City’s racist housing market was hard for Black families, and Payton started his business in 1900 to meet their needs.
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Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]

Handwritten FOR IDENTIFICATION My Name is Emma Jeannette Latimer My Address is 64 Holly St., Flushing, N.Y. In case of accident or serious illness, please notify: Mrs. L. H. Latimer, 64 Holly St., Flushing, N.Y. or L.H. Latimer, 120 Broadway, N.Y.C.

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Lewis Latimer House

FlushingQueens

New York, USA

North America

United States