Archive: February 2024 (2 Posts)

Refined by: (Author) Jennifer González; (Year) 2024; (Month) February

A cabinet card portrait of an African-American man, Thomas Mundy Peterson, wearing a three-piece suit with the medallion of the city of Perth Amboy presented to him to commemorate his historic vote.

Thomas Mundy Peterson, First African American Man to Cast a Ballot

February 23, 2024

A blog article detailing the life of a locally known and nationally forgotten figure: Thomas Mundy Peterson who was the first African American to vote in the United States following the ratification of the fifteenth amendment in 1870.

Posted in: Guest Post, Law Library

Capitol building with Christmas tree in foreground.

Lansing, Michigan – Pic of the Week

February 16, 2024

Posted by: Jennifer González

This week's Pic of the Week is from the state capitol of Michigan, Lansing.

Posted in: Law Library, Pic of the Week

Refined by: (Author) Jennifer González; (Year) 2024; (Month) February