William J. Floyd school papers
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
- Floyd, William Joseph, 1913- (Person)
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Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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
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Processing Information
This collection was processed in 2022.
- African American children -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- African American schools -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- African American universities and colleges -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- Atlanta University
- Booker T. Washington High School (Atlanta, Ga.)
- High school graduates -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- High schools -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- 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