For the First Time
January 25, 1896
Summary
A black man is hired for the prestigious position of guard to the state legislature, the first time the position was not filled by a white man.
Transcription
George D. Stinson, of Pittsburg, and W. H. Grimshaw, of New York, two colored men, have been appointed assistant doorkeepers and are stationed at the entrance to the men's gallery of the House of Representatives.
It is said they are the first colored men ever appointed to a position of this nature at the Capitol, though there have been frequent appointments of colored men in the libraries and in other capacities.
It is said they are the first colored men ever appointed to a position of this nature at the Capitol, though there have been frequent appointments of colored men in the libraries and in other capacities.
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Source
Location on Page
Upper Left Quadrant
Topic
Contributed By
Liam Eynan
Citation
“For the First Time,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed September 14, 2026, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/1690.