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First African Methodist Episcopal Church (Kansas City, Kan.)

 Organization

Found in 1 Record:

Banks family papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 1488
Overview

The Banks family collection consists of papers from long-time Kansas City residents Wade B. Banks, Jr., his wife Blanche, and their family. Most of the collection focuses on Blanche's involvement in the First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME), research into family geneology, work as principal of Shawnee Mission North High School, correspondence, speeches, reference material, and papers concerning civil rights in the United States.

Dates: 1921 - 2017