Gertrude Hill Williams, matriarch, dies at 89

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Gertrude Hill Williams, matriarch, dies at 89

Rights Information

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Type

Text

Date

2003-04-10

Description

A clipping of the obituary for Gertrude Hill Williams, a matriarch of one of Tallahassee's pioneering black families, published in the April 10, 2003 issue of the Tallahassee Democrat. Also included is an article about Williams, remembering her life and career. Williams died April 8, 2003.

Genre

Obituaries
Clippings

Language

English

Place

Tallahassee (Fla.)

Publisher

Gannett Media Corp

Physical Description

2 pages

Identifier

JGRCMA-OOC-B006-F008-I013

Topics

Obituaries
Black people--Funeral customs and rites
Newspapers--Sections, columns, etc.--Obituaries
African American midwives
Pioneer Tallahassee families
African American cemeteries
St Peter Community Cemetery

Physical Location

Obituaries & Obsequies Collection, John G. Riley House Archives, Tallahassee Community College Library, Tallahassee, Florida.

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