The Ledger and the Mirror uncovers the real William A. Leidesdorff through global archival research, revealing both a remarkable life and the ways history is continually reshaped, distorted and remembered. As a pioneering Black entrepreneur, Leidesdorff rose from his Caribbean origins to become a key diplomat, civic leader and one of early California’s wealthiest figures. His extraordinary achievements and the mystery surrounding his fiercely contested estate have fueled nearly two centuries of competing legends about who he truly was.
LOCATION:North Beach - North Beach Library Community Room CLASS:PUBLIC TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VALARM TRIGGER:-PT1440M ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:Event Reminder - Author: Eric Friedman, The Ledger and the Mirror END:VALARM END:VCALENDAR