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African Americans -- Genealogy

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Records:

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

Corinne N. Patterson papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 1490
Overview

The collection contains a trove of information regarding Corinne Patterson's lineage and research into her genealogy. Some correspondence materials are also in the collection, as are some booklets and photographs.

Dates: 1866 - 2015