04/22/1909: Information Wanted: George Simpson searching for George Simpson, a former slave

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0996

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

"George Simpson searching for George Simpson, a former slave" -- WANTED ---- Information of George Simpson (colored), who enlisted in 1863 or 1864. He was a slave in Clay County, Mo. Any member of the colored regiments who either saw or heard of him, address George Simpson, Santa Monica, Cal.

Date(s) of Creation

4/22/1909

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

George

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Simpson, George

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The National Tribune (Washington, DC): 04/22/1909

Web Links and URLs

https://informationwanted.org/items/show/2071

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Clay County, Missouri

Note

1909.04.22 George Simpson.jpg

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

04/22/1909: Information Wanted: "George Simpson searching for George Simpson, a former slave"