Lewis Commodore
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Lewis Commodore was a slave purchased by the University of Virginia in 1832 at the cost of $580. His duties were to ring a bell at Rotunda and to open the library. He is believed to have lived near the chemistry laboratory. Commodore rang the bell until the mid-1840's when he was relived of his duties after being accused of drunkenness. He was sold in 1851. [1] [2]
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References
- ↑ Web. History of African-Americans at UVA, Kiera Givens, October 14, 2015, retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ↑ Web. Slavery at the University of Virginia, Brendan Wolfe, Encyclopedia Virginia, Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, retrieved November 4, 2015.