07/02/1909: Colored Picnic.

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.1004

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

The colored people of Platte City propose gave a picnic last Saturday in Col. R. P. C. Wilson's pasture. The Parkville colored band was present and played on the street before leaving for the grounds. There was a good crowd present and we understand all went off quietly.

Date(s) of Creation

7/2/1909

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Unidentified Free Blacks

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Landmark (Platte City, MO, 1866-1963): 07/02/1909, p. 4

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

8/1/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte City, Missouri

Note

1909.07.02 Picnic The_Landmark_1909_07_02_4.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

07/02/1909: Colored Picnic.