J. Austin Norris

Title

J. Austin Norris

Subject

J. Austin Norris

Description

J. Austin Norris, a prominent Philadelphia African American lawyer, lost the Democratic election in the 7th Ward in early June 1938. Norris often looked out for the President of Berean Savings I. Maximilian Martin.

Creator

Philadelphia Tribune

Source

Philadelphia Tribune

Publisher

WCU, HIS 601/HON 452 Great Migration and Digital Storytelling, Fall 2014

Date

June 9, 1938

Contributor

John Hashagen

Rights

Used by permission of the Philadelphia Tribune Company, Inc. All rights reserved. The Philadelphia Tribune, with 130 years of continuous publication, is the oldest newspaper in the United States serving the African-American community.

Format

JPG

Type

Still image

Original Format

Newspaper

Files

J Austin Norris.JPG


Citation

Philadelphia Tribune, “J. Austin Norris,” Goin' North, accessed September 11, 2024, https://www.goinnorth.org/items/show/184.