06/23/1950: Missing Boy

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.1347

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

An 11-year old colored boy is missing from his home in Parkville. He is the son of Lucille and Frank Douglas, former teachers of the Banneker school there. He was last seen boarding a bus for Kansas City Saturday. No further news of him has been found at this time.

Date(s) of Creation

6/23/1950

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Douglas, Frank

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Landmark (Platte City, MO, 1866-1963): 06/23/1950, p. 1

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

1950.06.23 Missing Boy The_Landmark_1950_06_23_1.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

06/23/1950: Missing Boy