Mattie Azalia Willis papers 1928-1970

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Mattie Azalia Willis papers 1928-1970

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Battle Creek, Michigan, African American singer and music teacher, member of the Battle Creek Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material relating to her professional career, diaries recording daily activities and personal thoughts, and photographs.

2 linear ft. and 1 oversize folder

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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Battle Creek, Mich.

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Willis, Mattie Azalia, 1912-1970.

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Battle Creek, Michigan singer and music teacher, member of the Battle Creek chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. From the description of Mattie Azalia Willis papers, 1928-1970. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422955 Mattie Robbins was born March 2, 1912 in Battle Creek, Michigan. She graduated from Battle Creek High School in 1929 where she was a member of the glee club and school chorus and where she also pl...