Jesse R. Dawson and Myrtle Elaine Tiggs- Wedding Photo

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Jesse R. Dawson and Myrtle Elaine Tiggs- Wedding Photo

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Jesse R. Dawson and Myrtle Elaine Tiggs- Wedding Photo

Wedding photo featured next to Dawson, Tiggs Exchange Vows in The Eagle Newspaper (Bryan, Texas) August 7, 1977.

Date & Place: July 16, 1977 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas United States

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Myrtle E. (Tiggs) Dawson born circa 1954 Dallas County, Texas

Myrtle E Dawson of Dallas County, TX was born circa 1954. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Myrtle E. (Tiggs) Dawson.

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Jesse R. Dawson Jr born Oct 10, 1952 Dallas County, Texas

Jesse Ray Dawson was born to Jesse ray Dawson Sr and Mary Lake Freeman on October 10, 1952 in Dallas, Texas. He was married three times in his life, and is known for being one of the first Black Police Officers in Dallas. He was one of 4 Black Officers in Dallas at the time, and joined in 1948 along with William Starks and Charles Thompson. These Black officers patrolled the historic Black enclave State-Thomas neighborhood just north of downtown Dallas and at the time, were not allowed to arrest white people. Over time, the racial restrictions thinned out and these officers, including Dawson, began to share their experiences in media interviews. Read more about it in I Was Just Thinking: Trailblazing Dallas Black Police Officers . The Jesse R. Dawson State Jail located at 106 W. Commerce St in Dallas is in dedication of him and his service.

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My name is Lizzie Kunde and I am the newest member of the AncientFaces Support team! See more info about me here: Lizzie - Community Support and I look forward to getting to know our wonderful members. Feel free to reach out with any questions, happy to help :)
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