Bob Simms collection, 1907-2006.

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Bob Simms collection, 1907-2006.

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The Bob Simms Collection documents the life and activities of Robert H. Simms in the black communities in Coconut Grove and Miami and reflects his work with the Community Relations Board and the Defense Race Relations Institute. The Collection also contains campaign materials from Leah Simms, the first African American female judge in the state of Florida, and the ʺGlory in the Groveʺ photographs of people and events at the George Washington Carver elementary and high schools in Coconut Grove before desegregation. A final component of the collection includes photographs, correspondence and clippings of General "Chappie" James and his family. General James was the first four star African American General and married Dorothy Watkins.

105.00 boxes.

University of Miami, Otto G. Richter Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8099859

University of Miami, Otto G. Richter Library

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James, Daniel, 1920-1978

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Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. (February 11, 1920 – February 25, 1978) was an American fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force, who in 1975 became the first African American to reach the rank of four-star general in any of the armed forces. In September 1937, James enrolled in Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. James graduated from Tuskegee with a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education. He learned to fly at Tuskegee as well and completed Civilian Pilot Training during his senior year. It was ...

Tuskegee Institute

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Tuskegee University

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Tuskegee University (formerly Tuskegee Institute/Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute) was founded in 1881 to provide education for African-Americans. Dr. Booker T. Washington was the founder and served as its President until his death in 1915. From the description of Printed materials, 1902-1992. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122538499 ...

Simms, Bob (Robert H. Simms), 1927.

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Bob Simms was born in Snow Hill, Alabama in 1927. Shortly after his birth, Bob Simms' parents Alberta (1888-1970) and Harry Simms (1884-1949) relocated to the community of Tuskegee, Alabama, as members of the music faculty. Harry Simms was one of Dr. Washington Carver's students in the class of 1907 and often took his youngest son Bob with him on visits to Dr. Carver's home. Bob Simms moved to Florida in 1953 to join the faculty of the George Washington Carver schools in Coconut Grove and later ...

Otto G. Richter Library

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