Booker T. Washington Business Association.

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Organization of Detroit African American business and professional men and women established to promote the development of local businesses, before 1960 known as Booker T. Washington Trade Association.

From the description of Booker T. Washington Business Association records, 1941-1999 (bulk 1968-1971) (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778716

The Booker T. Washington Business Association was organized in 1930 by a small group of Detroit business and professional men headed by William H. Peck. The original name of the organization was the Booker T. Washington Trade Association. One of the purposes of the organization was to promote the development of local businesses.

From the guide to the Booker T. Washington Business Association records, 1941-1999, 1968-1971, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)

Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Booker T. Washington Trade Association. corporateBody
associatedWith National Business League (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Waterman, Homer D. person
associatedWith Waterman, Homer D. person
associatedWith Williams, Joseph W. person
associatedWith Williams, Joseph W. person
associatedWith Williams, Wallace C., 1921- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Detroit (Mich.)
Detroit (Mich.)
Michigan--Detroit
Subject
African American business enterprises
African American business enterprises
African American businesspeople
African American business people
African Americans
African Americans
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1941

Active 1999

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