Willis J. King Papers 1922-1965

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Willis J. King Papers 1922-1965

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Papers of the American clergyman, author (b. 1886). King was elected bishop of the Methodist Church in Liberia. Collection includes correspondence, incoming and outgoing (1949-1965); manuscript articles (1961-1965) and speeches (1952-1962); photographs and printed material related to the Methodist Church.

2.0 linear ft.

eng,

Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 6362021

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King, Willis J.

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Willis Jefferson King (1886-1976) was an African-American Methodist bishop, college professor and author. Born in Rose Hill, Texas, on October 1, 1886, King was educated at Wiley College, Boston University School of Theology, and Harvard University. He earned his PhD in sociology from Boston University, which later awarded him an honorary doctorate, as did the University of Liberia. Wiley College eventually named its administration building for him, and his exemplary sch...

Methodist Church, Clergy.

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Methodist Church, Missions, Liberia.

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