Williams, Howard S., 1878-1960

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Born in Columbia, Tennessee; Spanish American War veteran; reporter for and editor of newspapers in Anniston and Birmingham, Alabama; editor of Mexican newspapers and later Associated Press representative in Mexico; staff member of the Daily News in Jackson, Mississippi, and state centennial publicity chairman; owner and editor of the Hattiesburg American; converted under Gypsy Smith, Jr.; traveled in twenty states as an evangelist.

From the description of Papers, 1916-1960. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 17003171

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creatorOf Williams, Howard S., 1878-1960. Papers, 1916-1960. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
referencedIn Edison Sheet Music Collection, 1830-1958, (bulk 1890-1940) Library of Congress. Music Division
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associatedWith Williams, Emma Ray Smith. person
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Hattiesburg (Miss.)
Mississippi
Jackson (Miss.)
Herrin (Ill.)
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Presbyterian Church
Evangelistic work
Evangelists
Sermons
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Birth 1878

Death 1960

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