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1929 Business League Event Announcement
Collection
The Apopka Negro Business League Collection
Format
Original typewritten paper slip
Date
1929-03-14
People
Michael Gladden Jr.; Michael Gladden
Arthur J. Willis; A. J. Willis
Location
Apopka, Florida, United States of America.
Historical Background
An event announcement from the Apopka Negro Business League's March 14, 1929, meeting. The event mentioned in this typewritten object was a debate and musical program hosted at St. Paul AME Church on Monday, March 18th, 1929. The two members debating at this event were Michael Gladden Jr. and Mr. Arthur J. Willis on the subject "That Capital Punishment Should be Abolished." Michael Gladden Jr. was to take the negative stance, and Arthur J. Willis the affirmative. This event was held specifically as a drive to help the league raise money for a cemetery cleaning fund.
