After his retirement from the military in 1906, Colonel Allen Allensworth founded the town of Allensworth in 1908, with the idea that African Americans could own property, learn, thrive, and live the American Dream. It was named by Lt. Colonel Allen Allensworth. It had a school system by 1910. With the death of Colonel Allensworth in 1914, the town experienced extreme losses, coupled with severe drought and decreased crop yields. Many residents left the area following World War I. The town was memorialized as a state park in 1974, and hosts events annually to preserve its history. Studio group portrait that includes: seated left (down front) Nella Allensworth, seated right (second row) Charles Tinsley, seated left (third row) Eva Allensworth. Written on back of photo: credit East Bay Negro Historical & Cultural Society
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African American civic leaders Skanks, Eva B. Allensworth, 1880-1968 Blodgett, Nella R. Allensworth, 1881-1947 Tinsley, Charles
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