Wesley Williams Ephemera, 1931-1975 1959-1970.

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Wesley Williams Ephemera, 1931-1975 1959-1970.

Ephemera, 1931-1975, collected by Wesley Williams, a resident of Ahmeek, Michigan. Includes scrapbooks with newspapers clippings, mostly from the Daily Mining Gazette with indexes of the articles and obituaries included. Also contains a chronological summary from newspaper accounts of the Copper Miners' Strike, 1913-1914 as well as other ephemera including poems by Wesley Williams, memorabilia cards and admission tickets.

2.0 cubic feet; 2 paige boxes.

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Williams, Wesley A., 1896-1984

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New York City's first African-American fire fighter and fire official in the New York City Fire Department, ascending through the ranks from driver (1919), retiring as battalion chief (1952). He was a founder of the Vulcan Society, a black firemen's professional and social organization which sought better employment conditions. From the description of Wesley Williams papers, 1909-1984, 1919-1984. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122517463 From the guide to the Wesley Williams ...

Daily Mining Gazette

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