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African American lawyers -- Kansas

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Records:

James P. Davis papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 662
Overview

The papers of James P. Davis are those of a Kansas City, Kansas attorney who served in the State House of Representatives and as County Commissioner for the 2nd District of Wyandotte County.

Dates: 1952 - 1983

Sherman Parks papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 498
Overview

The papers of Sherman Parks are those of a Topeka, Kansas lawyer who was the first African American appointment to a Kansas appellate judgeship when appointed to the Kansas State Court of Appeals. Most ofthe papers and photographs in this collection relate to the Kansas Court of Appeals.

Dates: 1976 - 1987

William D. Harrison Papers, 1865, 1916, 1952

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS P602
Overview

The William D. Harrison Papers are those of a long time Kansas resident who practiced law in Hutchinson, Kansas. They consist of a U.S. Army discharge certificate, a newspaper clipping, and a funeral program. The collection also includes a photograph, located at RH MS-P P602.

Dates: 1865, 1916, 1952