05/22/1920: Elva Self Died

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.1156

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Mrs. Elva T. Self, 59, colored, died last night at the family home, 786 Miami Street. She was born in Platte County, Missouri (approximately 1861), but had lived in Leavenworth for many years. The husband, two sons and two daughters survive her. The body has been removed to the chapel of the Carter Undertaking Company, to await funeral arrangements.

Date(s) of Creation

5/22/1920

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Elva

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Self, Elva

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Leavenworth Times (Leavenworth, KS, 1861-1977): 05/22/1920, p. 6

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Leavenworth, Kansas

Note

1920.05.22 Elva Self The_Leavenworth_Times_1920_05_22_Page_6.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

05/22/1920: Elva Self Died