Albert Alexander was the son of John Alexander and Missouri Rheams. He married Julia Odessa Helms about 1923 in Sand Springs, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
He and his wife Julia Odessa Helms lived in North Tulsa, Oklahoma at the time of the 1921 race riots there. White friends hid them from the rioters. Following the rece riots they walked to Sand Springs where they made their home.
Albert began working for the Sand Springs Railway on 5 October 1921 and there he stayed as one of its most trusted employees until his retirement 30 years later in 1952.
Albert's family (the Alexander's) originally arrived in Oklahoma when it was still Indian Territory. They were involuntary servants of the Chickasaw and Choctaw Indian Nations.
Many considered Albert the unofficial Mayor of the black section of segregated Sand Springs; because of the respect that both sides of the railroad tracks had for him. Many times Albert was called upon by his community to intercede on someone's behalf, who had run afoul of the larger community.
For many years he could not read nor write, yet he was still able to conduct contractual business with the aid of his wife, Julia. They were both great proponents of education. Albert subsequently did learn to read and write as a result of his children bringing their school books home.
His residential lot was a mere 25 feet across and approximately 140 feet deep. He had a well, cow, hogs, chickens and a garden. In addition, he hunted game for meat and preserved their pelts, which he sold for his children's Christmas presents money.
Albert Alexander was a man of such personal integrity that his employer, the Sand Springs Railroad, entrusted him each day with the daily proceeds to deliver to the bank.
He was a man of honesty, integrity, statesmanship and a dignified stature that cared about and represented his community well.
He and his wife Julia Odessa Helms lived in North Tulsa, Oklahoma at the time of the 1921 race riots there. White friends hid them from the rioters. Following the rece riots they walked to Sand Springs where they made their home.
Albert began working for the Sand Springs Railway on 5 October 1921 and there he stayed as one of its most trusted employees until his retirement 30 years later in 1952.
Albert's family (the Alexander's) originally arrived in Oklahoma when it was still Indian Territory. They were involuntary servants of the Chickasaw and Choctaw Indian Nations.
Many considered Albert the unofficial Mayor of the black section of segregated Sand Springs; because of the respect that both sides of the railroad tracks had for him. Many times Albert was called upon by his community to intercede on someone's behalf, who had run afoul of the larger community.
For many years he could not read nor write, yet he was still able to conduct contractual business with the aid of his wife, Julia. They were both great proponents of education. Albert subsequently did learn to read and write as a result of his children bringing their school books home.
His residential lot was a mere 25 feet across and approximately 140 feet deep. He had a well, cow, hogs, chickens and a garden. In addition, he hunted game for meat and preserved their pelts, which he sold for his children's Christmas presents money.
Albert Alexander was a man of such personal integrity that his employer, the Sand Springs Railroad, entrusted him each day with the daily proceeds to deliver to the bank.
He was a man of honesty, integrity, statesmanship and a dignified stature that cared about and represented his community well.
Albert Alexander was the son of John Alexander and Missouri Rheams. He married Julia Odessa Helms about 1923 in Sand Springs, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
He and his wife Julia Odessa Helms lived in North Tulsa, Oklahoma at the time of the 1921 race riots there. White friends hid them from the rioters. Following the rece riots they walked to Sand Springs where they made their home.
Albert began working for the Sand Springs Railway on 5 October 1921 and there he stayed as one of its most trusted employees until his retirement 30 years later in 1952.
Albert's family (the Alexander's) originally arrived in Oklahoma when it was still Indian Territory. They were involuntary servants of the Chickasaw and Choctaw Indian Nations.
Many considered Albert the unofficial Mayor of the black section of segregated Sand Springs; because of the respect that both sides of the railroad tracks had for him. Many times Albert was called upon by his community to intercede on someone's behalf, who had run afoul of the larger community.
For many years he could not read nor write, yet he was still able to conduct contractual business with the aid of his wife, Julia. They were both great proponents of education. Albert subsequently did learn to read and write as a result of his children bringing their school books home.
His residential lot was a mere 25 feet across and approximately 140 feet deep. He had a well, cow, hogs, chickens and a garden. In addition, he hunted game for meat and preserved their pelts, which he sold for his children's Christmas presents money.
Albert Alexander was a man of such personal integrity that his employer, the Sand Springs Railroad, entrusted him each day with the daily proceeds to deliver to the bank.
He was a man of honesty, integrity, statesmanship and a dignified stature that cared about and represented his community well.
He and his wife Julia Odessa Helms lived in North Tulsa, Oklahoma at the time of the 1921 race riots there. White friends hid them from the rioters. Following the rece riots they walked to Sand Springs where they made their home.
Albert began working for the Sand Springs Railway on 5 October 1921 and there he stayed as one of its most trusted employees until his retirement 30 years later in 1952.
Albert's family (the Alexander's) originally arrived in Oklahoma when it was still Indian Territory. They were involuntary servants of the Chickasaw and Choctaw Indian Nations.
Many considered Albert the unofficial Mayor of the black section of segregated Sand Springs; because of the respect that both sides of the railroad tracks had for him. Many times Albert was called upon by his community to intercede on someone's behalf, who had run afoul of the larger community.
For many years he could not read nor write, yet he was still able to conduct contractual business with the aid of his wife, Julia. They were both great proponents of education. Albert subsequently did learn to read and write as a result of his children bringing their school books home.
His residential lot was a mere 25 feet across and approximately 140 feet deep. He had a well, cow, hogs, chickens and a garden. In addition, he hunted game for meat and preserved their pelts, which he sold for his children's Christmas presents money.
Albert Alexander was a man of such personal integrity that his employer, the Sand Springs Railroad, entrusted him each day with the daily proceeds to deliver to the bank.
He was a man of honesty, integrity, statesmanship and a dignified stature that cared about and represented his community well.
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