Name/Title
Benton, Quinnie OATSEntry/Object ID
9999.BHF.235Scope and Content
Benton, Quinnie OATS
December, 1980 is a newspaper picture of Quinnie and Quinnie Benton's son taking part in honorary ceremony and a Newspaper picture of Quinnie named President Emeritus of OATS State Broad by Carl Massie, Board member. There is also an article 350 Attend Annual Convention which goes along with the picture. There is a photocopy picture of Quinnie. A picture from the Mexico MO Ledger January 10, 1972 there is a picture of her with Congressman William L. Hungate and Mrs. Anna J. West on the Steps at the White House. The story is about the 1971 White House Conference on Aging. Her goal was to find a way to give door-to-door transportation for Missouri's elderly poor. She was a former elementary school teacher and principal. She developed the OATS (Older Americans Transportation Service).
In the News-Press September 2000 is an article written by Alonzo Weston about Quinnie Benton. There is a picture of OATS driver Robert Worley.
May 1985 Vol.11, No. 5 Oats Wheel newspaper photocopy
had an article on the death of Quinnie Benton who passed away in Mexico Missouri. There is a picture in that newspaper.
St. Joseph News-Press February 26, 2006, has a tribute paid to local black leaders. Quinnie Benton is pictured in that article.Collection
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OATS, Black History, Older Adults Transportation ServiceRelationships
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Person or Organization
Quinnie BentonPerson or Organization
William L. HungatePerson or Organization
West, Anna J.Person or Organization
Weston, AlonzoPerson or Organization
Carl Massie
