Gertrude Hill Williams, matriarch, dies at 89
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Title
Gertrude Hill Williams, matriarch, dies at 89
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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.