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1862
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1862 [stamped] / SERVANT [stamped] / 846 [punched].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1863
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “672 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1863 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1864
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “336 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1864 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
1864
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “99 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1864 [stamped].” The proper left corner is missing. There is a…
1864
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “58 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1864 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.
ca. 1864
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “24 / 6 [punched] / PORTER [superimposed on top] / MECHANIC [below] FRUITERER [on verso] [stamped] /…
Date not recorded
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Charleston”.
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Charleston White (born May 17, 1977) is an American comedian, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and experienced health challenges in childhood, including an accident that led to the loss of his right eye. At age 14,…
1912–2001
Charleszetta Waddles (born Charleszetta Lena Campbell; October 7, 1912 – July 12, 2001), also known as Mother Waddles, was an African-American activist, Pentecostal church minister, and founder of Mother Waddles Perpetual Mission, an independent church in…
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Charleta B. Tavares is a former member of the Ohio Senate. She represented the 15th District from 2011 to 2018. Her district included much of central Franklin County, including the cities of Bexley and Grandview Heights with the majority encompassing the…
1942–2014
Charles Green (September 1, 1942 – November 28, 2014), known professionally as Charley "Devil" Green, was an American professional boxer and convicted murderer who competed from 1966 to 1975.
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Charley Frank Pride (March 18, 1934 – December 12, 2020) was an American country singer and professional baseball player. Beginning his career as a Negro league baseball player in the early-1950s, he later pursued a career in country music. The period of…
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Charles Robert Taylor (September 28, 1941 – February 19, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for 13 seasons with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the…
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Charley Turner (1 January 1862 – 13 August 1913) was an African American boxer who claimed to be the colored middleweight champion of the World in the Gay Nineties. Born in Stockton, California in 1862, Turner was known as "the Stockton Cyclone". He fought…
Biography
Tiffany Lane Jarmon, better known by her stage name Charli Baltimore, is an American rapper, and television personality. Her stage name is taken from Geena Davis's character in the film The Long Kiss Goodnight.
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Charles Christopher Allen (born August 1958) is a British designer. He is a third-generation tailor.
1942–1990
Charles E. Allen (May 1, 1942 – May 7, 1990) was one of the founding members of blues and rock outfit Pacific Gas & Electric and the vocalist for the group. By 1968, the group consisted of Charlie Allen, Frank Cook, Tom Marshall, Brent Block, and guitarist…
1954–1996
Charles Barnett (September 23, 1954 – March 16, 1996) was an American comedian and actor. He is best known for his role as Nugart Neville "Noogie" Lamont on the NBC television series Miami Vice. Barnett was a mentor and major influence on comedians Dave…
1988–
Charlie Barnett (born February 4, 1988) is an American actor. He is known for starring as firefighter/paramedic Peter Mills on the NBC drama Chicago Fire from 2012 to 2015 and Jedi Knight Yord Fandar in the Star Wars television series The Acolyte on…
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Charles D'Donte Batch (born December 5, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Eastern Michigan Eagles.
1934–2016
Charles Alfonzo Beamon (December 25, 1934 – May 3, 2016) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Baltimore Orioles from 1956 to 1958. Listed at 5' 11", 195 lb., he batted and threw right handed. Beamon was born in Oakland,…
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Charles Alfonzo Beamon Jr. (born December 4, 1953) is an American former first baseman and designated hitter in Major League Baseball. Beamon spent parts of three seasons in the majors with the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays.
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Charlie Will Bell III (born 1979) is an American basketball coach and former professional player. He played at Michigan State University and appeared in parts of eight NBA seasons.
1926–2003
Charles Reed Biddle, (July 28, 1926 – February 4, 2003) was an American-Canadian jazz bassist. He lived most of his life in Montreal, organizing and performing in jazz music events.
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