Hastie, William Henry, Jr., 1904-1976
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William Henry Hastie Jr. (November 17, 1904 – April 14, 1976) was an American lawyer, judge, educator, public official, and civil rights advocate. He was the first African American to serve as Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, as a federal judge, and as a federal appellate judge. He served as a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and previously served as District Judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands.
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Roy Wilkins Papers, 1901-1980, (bulk 1932-1980) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| creatorOf | Milgram, Morris 1916, Morris Milgram papers 1923-1994, undated | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| creatorOf | William Hastie photographs, 1905-1994 | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 | |
| referencedIn | Paul A. Freund papers | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 | |
| creatorOf | NONMUSIC RECORDING (COLLECTION) Audio materials, 1956-1977 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Audio materials, 1956-1977 [sound recording]. | Library of Congress | |
| creatorOf | Wanda Gág papers | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| referencedIn | Kluger, Richard. Brown vs. Board of Education collection, 1950-1975 (inclusive). | Yale University Library | |
| referencedIn | Du Bois, Shirley Graham, 1896-1977. Papers, 1865-1998 (inclusive), 1905-1975 (bulk). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Frank S. Horne papers, 1927-1974 | Tulane University, Amistad Research Center | |
| creatorOf | United States. President (1933-1945 : Roosevelt). Letter from Franklin Roosevelt to William H. Hastie, 1939. | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 | |
| referencedIn | Papers of Shirley Graham Du Bois, 1865-1998 (inclusive), 1905-1975 (bulk) | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Judicial Council of the National Bar Association (1970- ). Records. 1970-1977. | Tulane University, Amistad Research Center | |
| creatorOf | Implications of Bradford v. Clapper / 1933 Hastie, William, 1904-1976.1933 | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 | |
| referencedIn | Robert C. Weaver papers 1869-1970 [bulk 1923-1970] | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| referencedIn | J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | William LePre Houston Family Papers, 1777-1936, (bulk 1890-1936) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Walter Francis White and Poppy Cannon papers | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Lawrence D. Reddick World War II project, 1943-1953 (bulk 1943-1945) | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | Papers of Pauli Murray, 1827-1985 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | William J. Thompkins collection, [19--]-1943. (MS 606). | Historical Society of Washington, D.C. | |
| referencedIn | Kluger, Richard. Brown vs. Board of Education collection, 1950-1975 (inclusive). | Yale University Library | |
| referencedIn | 002.11 Special Groups - Negroes Jan - Mar 1942 | National Archives at College Park | |
| creatorOf | William Hastie papers, 1916-1976 | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 | |
| referencedIn | Juanita Kidd Stout Papers, 1873-1998, (bulk 1948-1997) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Durham Fact-Finding Conference records, 1929-1930 and 1942-1945 | North Carolina Central University, James E. Shepard Memorial Library | |
| referencedIn | Papers of Pauli Murray, 1827-1985: Series IV, 1926-1985 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Judge William H. Hastie Oral History Interview [transcript], 1972 | Harry S. Truman Library |
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| Knoxville | TN | US | |
| Bordentown | NJ | US | |
| Virgin Islands of the United States | 00 | VI | |
| Philadelphia | PA | US | |
| Cambridge | MA | US |
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| African American governors |
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| United States. Army |
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| Discrimination against African Americans |
| Employers' liability |
| Governors |
| Liability (Law) |
| Segregation |
| Segregation |
| Segregation |
| Virgin Islands of the United States |
| World War II, 1939-1945 |
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| Deans (Education) |
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Birth 1904-11-17
Death 1976-04-14
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