Blanche K. Bruce, 1st Black Senator From Miss., Signed Card, COA, UACC RD 036

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Blanche K. Bruce (1841-1898). Formerly enslaved, Blanche K. Bruce made history as the first African American to serve a full term in the U
nited States Senate. He was born Blanche Bruce in Virginia to Polly Bruce.  His father was most likely Pettus Parkinson, Polly's master.  In his adulthood he would take the middle name of Kelso and he was referred to as Blanche K. Bruce.  Following the Civil War he relocated to Mississippi where he became a cotton farmer, eventually owning 640 acres.  He was appointed to the United States Senate in 1874 and served a full term.  He would later go on to other appointed positions in Washington, as Register of the Treasury, and as Recorder of Deeds.  A rare and desirable signature, his name signature is usually seen as docketing on Washington DC deeds.  His signature on a 3 3/4" x 2 1/4" card, a beautiful signature in outstanding condition.  Originally attached to a scrap book page with red sewing thread, a portion of the scrap book page is still attached.  From the 1881-1882 autograph collection of Walter Putenbaugh of Chicago.
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