2 vols. Who's Who in Colored America
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Title: Two volumes of Who's Who in Colored America
Place Published: New York
Publisher:Who's Who in Colored America Corp.
Date Published: 1928-1932
Description: 2 volumes. Numerous illustrations from photographs. (4to) cloth lettered in gilt.An answer to the Marquis Who's Who biographical dictionaries of notable people, produce by and for people of African descent living and working in the United States. Includes issues for 1928-1929 (second edition), and for 1930-1932 (third edition). The entries often focus on firsts and particular accomplishments for African Americans, e.g., Thomas Fountain Blue, "the first and only colored person appointed head of a department in a free public library" (p.35, 1928-29).
Author:
Title: Two volumes of Who's Who in Colored America
Place Published: New York
Publisher:Who's Who in Colored America Corp.
Date Published: 1928-1932
Description: 2 volumes. Numerous illustrations from photographs. (4to) cloth lettered in gilt.An answer to the Marquis Who's Who biographical dictionaries of notable people, produce by and for people of African descent living and working in the United States. Includes issues for 1928-1929 (second edition), and for 1930-1932 (third edition). The entries often focus on firsts and particular accomplishments for African Americans, e.g., Thomas Fountain Blue, "the first and only colored person appointed head of a department in a free public library" (p.35, 1928-29).
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Minor wear to cloth, minimal toning to leaves, near fine.
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2 vols. Who's Who in Colored America
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