Thomas Newton Allen
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BornOctober 24, 1839
Winchester, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedMay 26, 1910 (aged 70)
Olympia, Washington, U.S.
OccupationLawyer, author
LanguageEnglish
Thomas Newton Allen | |
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 Thomas Newton Allen from his book Chronicles of Oldfields. | |
| Born | October 24, 1839 Winchester, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 1910 (aged 70) Olympia, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation | Lawyer, author |
| Language | English |
| Notable works | Chronicles of Oldfields. |
| Spouse | Harriet Frances (Stamps) Allen[1] |
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Thomas Newton Allen (October 24, 1839[2] – May 26, 1910[3]) was an American lawyer in Lexington, Kentucky.[1] He moved to Olympia, Washington c1889, where he was a clerk[4] and then a lawyer.[5] He was friend to the state governor John H. McGraw.[6] Allen is remembered today for writing a book, Chronicles of Oldfields in 1909,[2] which is found on lists of books for those studying slavery in the United States.[7]
Some of his correspondence is kept at Washington State University, Holland Library, Manuscripts, Archives & Special Collections, Allen, Thomas Newton. Papers, 1889–1893.[8]
