Record #:

32378

Author(s):

MacKethan, Mrs. E. R.

Abstract:

Having no relatives, poor African American Fayetteville native wills all his belongings to his rich white friend living in New York. I return, millionaire Williamson Fuller honors his friend by starting the James McAllister Christmas Fund with the inheritance and other charitable donations. The fund is used to financially help African American families at Christmas time.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 26 Issue 14, Nov 1958, p11,33, por

Subject(s):

Fayetteville--Race relations; Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations; Fayetteville--History--Anecdotes