Hospitals, Many Physicians Offered Services Regardless of Race
The Topeka Capital-Journal › August 10, 2004
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From its earliest days, the Kansas Territory was a haven for blacks wanting freedom from slavery and an opportunity for economic prosperity.
Naturally, the capital city was a hub for hundreds of freed slaves.See the full content of this document
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Hospitals, Many Physicians Offered Services Regardless of Race
Relief from oppression was found here, but families bore the hardship of traveling thousands of miles on foot, often sacrificing their health in pursuit of freedom.
By 1879-80, Topeka had established the "Barracks" north of the city as a place where immig...See the full content of this document
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