D. A. Dorsey

Material Information

Title:
D. A. Dorsey
Series Title:
HistoryMiami South Florida Photograph Collection (1870-2022)
Publication Date:

Notes

Abstract:
Pages 78-81 of "Black Miami in the Twentieth Century" by Marvin Dunn gives an account of Dorsey's activities in Miami. D. A. Dorsey, believed to be Miami's first black millionaire, amassed a fortune in real estate and other business ventures during the land boom of the 1920s. His philanthrophic activities included the donation of land for schools for African American children. ( en )
General Note:
From the South Florida Photograph Collection Collection at HistoryMiami. Collection No. HMA0014.

Record Information

Source Institution:
HistoryMiami Museum
Holding Location:
HistoryMiami Museum
Rights Management:
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Resource Identifier:
FI22020675
X-0073-1 ( HistoryMiami Identifier )