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The Montgomery County Negro Agricultural Fair / Pope G. Garrett, Sr. 1899-1994

The Montgomery County Negro Agricultural Fair / Pope G. Garrett, Sr. 1899-1994 is a Tennessee historical marker in Montgomery County.

345 Farris Dr

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The Montgomery County Negro Agricultural Fair Montgomery County African Americans held an annual agricultural fair in Clarksville from 1948 to 1962. The fair showcased achievement in agriculture, home economics, wood crafts, art, and foodways. Its many entertainment events attracted thousands from Tennessee and Kentucky. The fair also provided a chance to reaffirm community and identity in the challenging Jim Crow era. Pope G. Garrett, Sr. Pope Garrett, Sr. was the board secretary of the Montgomery County Negro Agricultural Fair from its inception until its end in 1962. A leader within the African American community, Garrett was a Montgomery magistrate, a successful businessman, an active Free Mason, and chairman of the Negro Progressive Club in Montgomery County. He insured the success of the yearly agricultural fair and was a central figure in the Clarksville community during the era of segregation.

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1796 · Map of The Tennassee (sic) Government. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1797 · Tennassee Government. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1864 · Kentucky And Tennessee (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1876 · County and Road Map of Kentucky. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1944 · Clarksville, Tennessee (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)

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