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Henry Wood (minstrel)
Henry Wood
was a
19th-century
New York City
minstrel show
manager, known for
creating
Wood's Minstrels
. The group
performed
at
Mechanics' Hall
, among other
locales
.
Wood's
brother
Fernando Wood
was a
mayor
of
New York
City
and served in the
United States House of Representatives
. Another brother,
Benjamin Wood
, also served in
Congress
and the
New York State Senate
.