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African American mayors -- United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Records:

Murt Hanks, Jr. Papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS P878
Overview

The Murt Hanks, Jr. Papers are those of a native Kansan elected as Manhattan, Kansas' first African American mayor.

Dates: 1969 - 1988

Robert C. Caldwell family papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 627
Overview

The Caldwell family papers are those of an African American family from Salina, Kansas. The majority of the papers concern Robert C. Caldwell, who was a Salina teacher, City Commissioner, and Salina's first African American and first school teacher elected Mayor. He also served as Representative for Salina in the Kansas State Legislature.

Dates: 1922 - 1999