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This is an annotated version of the Early Black Firefighters of North Carolina web site, which is no longer available. It was researched and created in 2005-06 by the late Chuck Milligan, retired Captain, Durham Fire Department, 1977.
The 1996 convention drew four cities. A far cry from the activity of the late 1800's.
Rough and Ready of Greenville 1996: Helen Bell, John Bizzell, Earnest Peterson, Linwood Raspberry, William Harkley
The lone representative of the Louisburg Department, James Perry 1996
Warrenton representatives at the 1996 convention: Leon Cheek, Kelvin Davis and Don Stith
Wilson's Red Hot Hose Reel Company: Marvin Jones, Harvey Moore and Hubert Speight
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