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Paul Jennings

Paul Jennings

This mid-nineteenth century photograph is of Paul Jennings, a valet and servant enslaved by James and Dolley Madison at the White House. After his time in the White House, Jennings negotiated for his freedom and became a property owner, author, and abolitionist in Washington, D.C.

Date of Work
Mid-Nineteenth Century
Medium
Photograph
Credit
The Estate of Sylvia Jennings Alexander