03/07/1895: Aunt Dinah Robinson Died.

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0700

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Aunt Dinah Robinson, who died at Kansas City, Kansas, February 22, in former days belonged to Major O. B. Wright (James B.) of Weston. She paid a large sum for her own freedom - mostly in laundry work. She also purchased the freedom of her husband (Tom Robinson).

Date(s) of Creation

3/7/1895

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Tom

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Robinson, Tom

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Perry, Charles A.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Slater News-Rustler (Slater, MO, 1888-1976): 03/07/1895, p. 1

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

8/21/2026

General Notes

Note

Weston, Missouri

Note

1895.03.07 Dinah The_Slater_News_Rustler_1895_03_07_1.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/07/1895: Aunt Dinah Robinson Died.