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William H. Ridley
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1991
1991 commemoration of his admittance to the Delaware County Bar Association. Judges and members of the Bar in attendance.
William H. Ridley
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1891 ca.
In this group photograph of members of the Delaware County Bar Association, William H. Ridley is in the second row, 5th from left.
William H. Ridley
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895 ca.
Shown here in the Recorder of Deeds office at the Delaware County Court House, Media, Pa.
William H. Ridley
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1935 ca.
He lived from 1867 to 1945. He was the first child born to Martha Jane and Cornelius Ridley in Media.
George Washington Ridley
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890 ca.
Pictured with son Eddie and daughter Lily. George escaped slavery as a child with his mother, Martha Jane Parham, his sister Rachel, and his uncle, Andison Parham.
Children of Cornelius and Martha Jane Ridley, and others
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: not known
Birth records from family bible, with information about George Washington Ridley, Rachel Ann Ridley, William Henry Ridley, Rosa Ann Ridley, Bessie L. Nicholson, Alma Ridley White, Maud Ray Ridley, Everett Cornelius White, Casper Miller White, Swithin…
Children of Cornelius and Martha Jane Ridley
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: not known
Birth records from the Ridley family bible, with information about George Washington Ridley, Rachel Ann Ridley, William Henry Ridley, Rosa Ann Ridley, and Bessie L. Nicholson.
Cornelius and Martha Jane Ridley's house
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: not known
They purchased their home at 308 North Olive Street in 1872, 10 years or so after escaping Virginia. Their descendants continued to live in the house until about 1972, when it was sold and torn down.
Cornelius Ridley
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: not known
Pictured here driving a mule-drawn delivery wagon for Hawley and Snowden's hardware store on State Street.
Cornelius and Martha Jane Ridley, Marriage certificate
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1883/02/17
The two remarried on February 17, 1883 in Media, as their slave marriage in Virginia did not have legal status.
Martha Jane Parham Ridley
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: not known
She rejoined her husband Cornelius Ridley in Media after escaping from Virginia in 1864.
Cornelius Ridley
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: not known
Born a slave on Bonnie Doon Plantation in Southampton County, Virginia, he lived from 1839-1922. His father, Col. Thomas Ridley III, owned the plantation. Cornelius never knew his mother, and he ran away by himself in the spring of 1861. He made his…
Mary M. Edwards, newspaper coverage
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 2005 ca.
Article in Delaware County Daily Times, by Susan L. Serbin, about Mary M. Edwards disputes with the borough of Media over discriminatory actions against her and her two properties. She was supported by the International People's Democratic Uhuru…
Mary M. Edwards, newspaper coverage
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 2003-01-25
Article in Delaware County Daily Times, by Bette Alburger, about a call for Rose Tree Media Superintendent's Warner's resignation because of racial indifference.
Unity Day '99 Theme Song
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1999-06-19
"Wake Up Everybody," by Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes with Teddy Pendergrass
Police/Community Relations Workshop, agenda
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1999-01-20
Program was facilitated by Ada Montare, Senior Conciliator, Community Relations Service, US Department of Justice.
Police/Community Relations Workshop, agenda
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1999-01-20
Program was facilitated by Ada Montare, Senior Conciliator, Community Relations Service, US Department of Justice.
Proclamation from Borough of Media to the Citizens-Community Task Force
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1998-05-21
Signed by Mayor Bob McMahon proclaiming the month of June 1998 "Media Borough Unity Month."
Letter from President William J. Clinton to Citizens-Community Task Force
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1997-07-10
Page 2 of letter to Clinton inviting him to hold one of his Town Meetings on race relations in Media. Signed by Mary Edwards, Coordinator, Carolyn Glover, Recorder, and Juanita Edwards, Publicist.
Letter from President William J. Clinton to Citizens-Community Task Force
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1997-07-10
Page 1 of letter to Clinton inviting him to hold one of his Town Meetings on race relations in Media. Signed by Mary Edwards, Coordinator, Carolyn Glover, Recorder, and Juanita Edwards, Publicist.
Newspaper article about race relations in Delaware County
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1997-07-02
Philadelphia Inquirer article by Mary Ann Janco. Headline, Media Group to ask Clinton to visit to talk about race. The Citizens-Community Task Force sent an invitation to President Clinton to talk about race in a town hall meeting. President Clinton…