06/12/1947: Essay Winners Announced

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.1343

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Newspaper Articles

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Description

Essay Winners Announced (excerpted from longer article) - - Dr. W. F. Sanders, chairman of the judging committee, announced this week the winners of the essay contest of the Platte County Historical Society, which was sponsored by County Superintendent Vera Tibbetts and who donated the cash prizes. (text omitted) Mary Francis Willis, Dunbar School, Platte City, was fourth with “History of Our School.” Nearly fifty essays were submitted.

Date(s) of Creation

6/12/1947

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Willis, Mary Frances

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The Platte County Gazette (Parkville, MO, 1885-1970): 06/12/1947, p. 1

Copyright

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© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

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Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/8/2026

General Notes

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Platte City, Missouri

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1947.06.12 Essay Winners The_Platte_County_Gazette_1947_06_12_1.pdf

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

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September 2, 2026

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September 16, 2026

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06/12/1947: Essay Winners Announced