Blakely Family News Article, c. 2001. Digital images (4) of St. Joseph News Press Daily living article about the "Remarkable Blakelys" includes 4 photographs and news story by Phyllis Wright. Family of David & Lula Blakely and their 18 children who lived at 2702 Locust in St. Joseph, MO.
There were 15 boys and 3 girls. Those of adult age at the time were college graduates, many teachers in the St. Joseph School District. The children excelled in collegiate and professional sports. Mr. Blakely was self-employed in the trash hauling business and several of his children assist him in the business. One photo shows the entire family of 20.
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Collection
Black Archives
Made/Created
Date made
2001
Place
City
St. Joseph
State/Province
Missouri
Lexicon
Search Terms
Black History, Blakely Family
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Digital Image
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Digital Image Only
Condition
Overall Condition
Not Rated
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Jun 22, 2013
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
David Blakely
Person or Organization
Lula Blakely
Provenance
Notes
Digital Images from photos loaned from members of Black Archives for scanning only
