Mays, Joseph R. III-First Black Firefighter in St. Joseph

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Mays, Joseph R. III-First Black Firefighter in St. Joseph

Entry/Object ID

9999.BHF.774

Scope and Content

Mays, Joseph R. III-First Black Firefighter in St. Joseph,. News article: City's 1st black firefighter retires after nearly 36 years of service. St. Joseph News Press, June 9, 2003. Obituary, 2013. St. Joseph News Press, June 27, 2013 Page B3 Rev. Mayes died on June 22, 2013. Handwritten note about Joe Mays getting beaten for talking to white women, by Joe Mays Jr. It is not clear which of the whether this was Joe Mays, Sr. or Joe Mays, III. See Photo catalog for photos of Mays as firefighter: P9999.BHF.00775.

Collection

Black Archives

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Fire departments

Search Terms

First Black Firefighter in St. Joseph, Mo, Black History, Black Firefighters

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Object Name

File, Folder

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 16, 2013

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Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Joseph R. Mayes, III