Financial Records Pension Fund, (1 folder, 1894-1932)

This folder provides critical insight into Latimer’s financial security and retirement planning, particularly as an African American inventor and professional in the early 20th century. Pension access was not always guaranteed, particularly for Black professionals, making this an important record of Latimer’s financial management in his later years. These records may show his career trajectory, employer relationships, and how he sustained himself financially after retiring from active engineering work. If posthumous documents exist (after 1928, when Latimer passed away), they could reflect claims by his wife, Mary Latimer, or other family members for survivor benefits. This folder contains financial records and pension fund documents (1894–1932) related to Lewis H. Latimer’s retirement and financial security. The materials include official pension paperwork, financial correspondence, legal forms, and handwritten financial notes, shedding light on Latimer’s economic status, interactions with pension institutions, and posthumous financial arrangements. These records provide valuable insight into African American professionals' financial planning and pension access in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Lewis H. Latimer Papers (1870-1929, 1972) [QPL Subgroup]Louise Latimer Papers (ca. 1910) [QPL Subgroup]Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]
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Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) QPL Collection
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