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    The Colored National Convention held at Nashville, April 5, 6, and 7. (May 6, 1876). Image courtesy of the New York Public Library.

Biographical Profile: George Washington Moore

MOORE, George W •• hlngton, clerCYman; born at Nashville, TeDD., Nov. 9, 1864: son of William Moore and Elizabeth Corry, slaves, who were leplly married after slavery was abol· Ished: A.B., Fisk Unlv., 1881, A.M., 1884: B.D., Oberlin Theological Semi· Dary, 0., 1883: (D.D., Howard Unlv., 1908); married Ella Sheppard, of Nashville, Dec. 20, 1882; [...]

Biographical Profile: George Sheppard Moore

MOORE, George Sheppard, phyal· clan: born at NashvUle, Tenn., Sept. 27, 1883: son of Rev. George W. aDd Ella (Sheppard) Moore: A.B., Fisk Unlv., Nashville, Tenn., 1906: M.D., Northwestern Unlv. Medical College, Chicago, Ill., 1910: Interne Freed· men’s Hospital, Washington, D. C., 1910-11: married Julia Alberta Merrill, of Nashville, Oct. 13, 1906: a children: George [...]

Murfreesboro Notes (1 Mar 1907)

From the Nashville Globe – March 1, 1907 The pupils of Bradley Academy celebrated George Washington’s birthday last Friday, February 22.  A very interesting programmed was rendered.  Those on the programme were Misses Sallie R. Anderson, Vera Lee Coleman, Maggie Eules, Mary and Amanda McClain, Annie M. Prim, Darrow Reed,  Willie Todd.  Messrs. Percy Jordan, [...]

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