Barnes, Robert C.
- Identifier
- DBB-PER-00703
- Given Name
- Robert C.
- Family Name
- Barnes
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- Robert C. Barnes was an attorney born in Ohio and educated at Wilberforce University. He came to Michigan circa 1890 and then practiced law in Detroit for decades. He was the Grand Master of Masons of Michigan in the early 20th century.
- Activity
- attorney
- Location
- 911 Gratiot Ave
- Affiliation
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This person was an entrepreneur who operated a business and advertised services under their personal name.
Additionally, this person was affiliated with the following organization(s):
Barnes & Stowers
Role: Owner and/or Operator - References
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"Robert C. Barnes, Grand Master of Michigan," portrait from the 1903 book Official History of Freemasonry among the Colored People in North America by William Henry Grimshaw. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division, New York Public Library Digital Collections Image ID 1223110, https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-7ba4-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99.
- Title
- Barnes, Robert C.