Ann Petry (October 12, 1908 - April 28, 1997)

Petry was an author who became the first African-American woman with book sales topping one million copies for her novel, The Street. She was born in Old Saybrook, as stated by the <a href="http://articles.courant.com/1997-05-01/news/9705010015_1_family-life-street-black">Hartford Courant</a>.

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( The Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center/Boston University / February 26, 2013 )

Petry was an author who became the first African-American woman with book sales topping one million copies for her novel, The Street. She was born in Old Saybrook, as stated by the Hartford Courant.

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