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William J. Floyd school papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS958f

Scope and Contents

This collection contains an autograph book in which teachers and classmates wrote notes to William Joseph Floyd as well as a 1931 graduation program from Booker T. Washington High School. There is also a March 1929 edition of Atlanta University Alumni Association's The Crimson and Gray from 1929.

Dates

  • 1929-1931

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.

Biographical / Historical

William Joseph Floyd (1913-?) was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1931, where he participated in school theater and chorus. Additional biographical information has not been determined.

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 2019

Bias in Description

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Processing Information

This collection was processed in 2022.

Title
William J. Floyd school papers
Subtitle
ahc. MSS958f
Author
Britny Davis
Date
September 2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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