East Harlem in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The New York Age
New York, Thursday, September 14, 1911
— Has largest circulation in Harlem —
Fred R. Moore - Publisher/Editor, 1858 - 1943
Served as messenger to five Secretaries of the Treasury during the Grant, Hayes, Arthur & Cleveland administrations.
1905 - Became editor of Colored American Magazine
1905 - Appointed a deputy collector of internal revenue of the Second District of New York.
1907 - Became editor & publisher of the New York Age, a "Negro news weekly."
1912 - Named United States Minister to Liberia by President Taft.
1927 - Elected as a Republican Alderman from the Nineteenth District in Harlem.
Member of the board of the Dunbar National Bank.
Served as a national organizer for the National Negro Business League.
President of the Parent-Teacher Association of Public School 119.
Member of the board of the National Urban League.
Member of the local Draft Board 53.
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The future greats in annual parade - First day of school
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Communications • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce
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Location. 40° 48.564′ N, 73° 56.292′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in East Harlem. Marker is on Madison Avenue just south of East 131st Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2071 Madison Ave, New York NY 10037, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dr. Godfrey Nurse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Langston Hughes House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alice Kornegay Triangle (approx. ¼ mile away); The First Vest-Pocket Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Howard Bennett Playground (approx. 0.3 miles away); Zora Neale Hurston (approx. 0.3 miles away); Romare H. Bearden (approx. 0.4 miles away); Scott Joplin (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
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