James A. "Billboard" Jackson

James A. "Billboard" Jackson (HM1PON)

Location: Bellefonte, PA 16823 Centre County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 54.761', W 77° 46.575'

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(1878-1960)

A prominent African American journalist, as editor at Billboard magazine, Jackson promoted black theater during the 1920s Harlem Renaissance. He later fostered African American business activities for the US Dept. of Commerce. He was born and raised here.
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HM NumberHM1PON
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Year Placed2014
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
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Date Added Monday, November 30th, 2015 at 1:06pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 266192 N 4532775
Decimal Degrees40.91268333, -77.77625000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 54.761', W 77° 46.575'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 54' 45.66" N, 77° 46' 34.5" W
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Area Code(s)814
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 201-299 E High St, Bellefonte PA 16823, US
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