10/21/1910: “Old Slave Visits Dearborn”

Entry/Object ID

NP.1033

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

“Old Slave Visits Dearborn” - - Ephraim and Malinda Sanders, formerly slaves of the late R. N. (Richard N.) Harrington’s father (Miles Harrington), visited Mrs. Laura Harrington Sunday. They were accompanied by Aunt Vina Tillison, now 100 years old (born ~1810), who had known Mrs. Harrington (nee' Laura E. Johnson) from childhood, and she expressed a wish to visit her one time more. Mr. and Mrs. Sanders come once a year and are treated with great kindness by Mrs. Harrington. - Dearborn Democrat.

Date(s) of Creation

10/21/1910

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Malinda

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Sanders, Malinda

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Harrington, Miles

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Landmark (Platte City, MO, 1866-1963): 10/21/1910, p. 1

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Dearborn, Missouri

Note

1910.10.21 Ephraim Malinda Sanders Former Slaves The_Landmark_1910_10_21_1.pdf

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

10/21/1910: “Old Slave Visits Dearborn”