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Molly Williams
Molly Williams is credited on 5 releases across 3 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1999–2014 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
5
Pressings credited
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Albums
3
Decades active
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Biography
Molly Williams (fl. 1818) was the first known female, and first known black, firefighter in the United States. An African American, she was a slave of the New York City merchant Benjamin Aymar. She was affiliated with the Oceanus Engine Company #11 in lower Manhattan. During her time in the company, she was called Volunteer No. 11. Williams made a distinguished presence in her sturdy work clothes of calico dress and checked apron. Her service was noted particularly during the blizzard of 1818. Male firefighters were scarce due to a cholera outbreak, but Williams took her place with the men on the dragropes and pulled the pumper to the fire through the deep snow. When asked, Williams always replied: "‘I belongs to ole ‘Leven; I allers runs wid dat ole bull-gine.’"
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Credited work
5 releases · 3 albums · active 1999–2014
- Performance · 4
- Other credits · 2
Studios: 4th St. Studios
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