Tag: East St. Louis

  • Would-Be Bridegroom Takes Oath He Is Negro The San Francisco Call Volume 104, Number 70 (1908-08-09) Page 31, Column 4 (Source: California Digital Newspaper Collection) Cannot Get License to Wed Mulatto Until He Proves His Race ST. LOUIS, Aug. 8.— “You can’t get a marriage license here,” said Leon G. Smith of East St. Louis…