Title	Preston Taylor
Description	Early etching of Preston Taylor, one of Nashville's most influential African American business and religious leaders.
Historical Note	After moving to Nashville in 1884, Taylor became minster of the Gay Street Christian Church. He established Greenwood Cememtery in 1888, Nashville's second oldest cemetery for blacks. Taylor helped establish the Tennessee state Agriculture and Industrial State Normal College. He is also responsible for the organization of the Natinal Colored Christian Missionary Convention.
Date	1887
Creator	Simmons, William J., 1849-1890
Publisher	G. M. Rewell & co.
Place of Publication	Cleveland (Ohio)
Collection Name	Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising
Subjects - LCSH	African Americans - Biography
Subjects - TGM	Men; Sketches
Owning Institution	Tennessee State Library and Archives
ID#	33931
Digital Type	Still Image
Digital Format	TIFF
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