Memorial Services in Honor of Mary Ellen Pleasant, 1812 - 1904, Mother of Civil Rights in California, Friend of John Brown

S. l. (San Francisco): Lawton and Alfred Kennedy, 1965. First Edition. Near fine. Large brochure; 10 x 7; pp. [4], text to rectos only; vream stock, printed in black in several ornamental fonts; very minor wear - in near fine condition.A beautiful memento, it commemorated the services held on February 12, 1965 in Napa, California in honor of Mary Ellen Pleasant (1812 [?] - 1904) - the African-American enterpreneur, financier, abolitionist, and self-made millionaire (allegedly long before Madam C. J. Walker). Known as Mammy Pleasant, she would be hailed as the mother of Civil Rights in California. The program briefly outlined the events and speakers at the memorial.