William H. Nicholson
William H. Nicholson (1869-1911) was the first African American fireman in the New York City Fire Department. He was assigned to Engine Company 6 and detailed to the veterinary department to feed the horses and shovel manure.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "History of the Vulcan Society". Vulcan Society. Archived from the original on 2015-10-23. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
- ↑ Ginger Adams Otis (2015). Firefight: The Century-Long Battle to Integrate New York’s Bravest. Macmillan. ISBN 9781137280015.