AACHM Oral History: Johnny Barfield
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Johnny W. Barfield was born February 8, 1927, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. As a child he sold soap house to house and, after tenth grade, joined the U.S. Army where he served in France and Germany. After leaving the Army in 1947, Mr. Barfield became a wall washer for the University of Michigan, where hard work, entrepreneurship, and innovation helped him build the largest cleaning business in Ann Arbor. Mr. Barfield is widely recognized for his philanthropic work and support of the African American and business communities.
Gerritt Smith's Donation
Parent Issue
Day
5
Month
December
Year
1846
Copyright
Public Domain
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Honor To Gerrit Smith!
Parent Issue
Day
3
Month
October
Year
1846
Copyright
Public Domain
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Kindness To The Guilty
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Day
16
Month
March
Year
1846
Copyright
Public Domain
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