R. W. COLEMAN

COMPILER AND PUBLISHER.

GRADUATE PIANO TUNING DEPARTMENT MARYLAND
WORK-SHOP FOR THE BLIND.

FOREWORD

One would not imagine the work entailed in the compiling
a book of this character, especially for me, as my time is so
divided in various lines of business, in order to satisfy my
current demands. I have tried to establish a method of a
real effective medium of advertisement, and at the same
time to collect a Directory of the colored professional, clerical,
skilled and business people. I aim to uplift men and to
give them credit for what they do. I am certain I have not
reached all of them, but owing to the fact that such an under-
taking is so broad in its scope, that it would entail a great
expense and a number of clerical assistants to make it com-
plete, therefore I ask that the public will be charitable in
their criticisms.

I wish to thank my many friends both white and colored
for their kind favors in assisting me in the compiling of this
book.

Very respectfully,

ROBT. W. COLEMAN.

N. B.—I kindly solicit your subscription.