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Photo of Amos Scott, the first African-American magistrate in Philadelphia, September 17, 1921

A flyer, advertising the campaign of Amos M. Scott for Magistrate of Philadelphia. The election was held September 20.

This flyer advertised a public meeting of Amos M. Scott, the first elected black magistrate.

This flyer was for an event held in honor of Amos M. Scott, the first colored magistrate of Philadelphia. This event was held on Thursday evening, December 8, 1921, at Roosevelt Hall (5724 Vine Street). Scott won the election by a majority of 60,000…