03/03/1921: Old Colored School Bought

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.1169

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Porter Williams, colored, has purchased from Park College, the property in the west part of town known as the old Colored school property. He plans to improve the place considerably and occupy it as his home.

Date(s) of Creation

3/3/1921

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Williams, Port (Porter)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Platte County Gazette (Parkville, MO, 1885-1970): 03/03/1921, p. 5

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Parkville, Missouri

Note

1921.03.03 Porter The_Platte_County_Gazette_1921_03_03_5.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/03/1921: Old Colored School Bought