William H. Coker Papers
Blair-Caldwell
African American Research Library
Denver Public Library
2001
| Provenance: |
The collection was donated to the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library by William H. Coker. |
| Ownership: |
Literary and copyrights have been assigned to the Denver Public Library. |
| Call Number: |
MS-ARL71 |
| Size: |
1 box (0.5 cubic feet), 4 oversized architectural drawings |
| Processed By: |
Tammi E. Haddad and Brent Wagner |
| Date: |
August 2002 and March 2004 |
Biographical Note | Series | Container Listing
Biographical Note
William Coker is a longtime resident of the Five Points Neighborhood of Denver. He ran a shoe repair shop on Welton Street and served on the boards of many community organizations.
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Series
1. Personal Papers
2. Newspaper Clippings
3. Brochures and Programs
4. Photographs
5. Architectural Drawings
| Material from: 1948-2001 |
Box 1 (0.5 cubic feet) |
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Container Listing
Series I: Personal Papers
Box 1
| Box 1 |
FF1 |
B.K. Bruce Story |
undated |
| Box 1 |
FF2 |
Ken Coker |
1981-1982 |
| Box 1 |
FF3 |
Winifred S. Coker: Dept. of Air Force Certificate
of Service |
1/11/1980 |
| Box 1 |
FF4 |
Denver Opportunity: Board of Directors Meeting Minutes |
1/09/1969 |
| Box 1 |
FF5 |
Edna W. Mosley |
undated |
| Box 1 |
FF6 |
Jesse Owens: Speech delivered to the 7th National
Boy Scout Jamboree |
7/16/1969 |
| Box 1 |
FF7 |
Robinson, Jackie |
8/13/1997 |
Series II: Newspaper Clippings
Box 1
| Box 1 |
FF8 |
Boys Scouts of America |
1962, 1964 |
| Box 1 |
FF9 |
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity |
1969, 1956, and 1952 |
| Box 1 |
FF10 |
McLendon Story |
10/1969 |
| Box 1 |
FF11 |
Morey PTA Head Seeks Membership
(Coker PTA President) |
undated |
| Box 1 |
FF12 |
Newspaper Clippings |
5/14/2000, 1/15/2001, n.d. |
| Box 1 |
FF13 |
Shorter Community African
Methodist Episcopal Church |
7/1992 and 4/20/1993 |
| Box 1 |
FF14 |
Robinson |
undated |
| Box 1 |
FF15 |
Tuskegee Airmen |
undated |
| Box 1 |
FF16 |
VA Homes |
11/25/1992 |
Series III: Brochures and Programs
Box 1
| Box 1 |
FF17 |
Thomas W. Bean Towers |
10/23/1976 |
| Box 1 |
FF18 |
Brochures and Programs |
undated |
| Box 1 |
FF19 |
President W.J. Clinton at the Buell Theatre |
7/22/1996 |
| Box 1 |
FF20 |
East Side Action Center |
1967-1968 |
| Box 1 |
FF21 |
Five Points Walking Tour |
1994 |
| Box 1 |
FF22 |
George Washington High School: Graduation Exercises |
6/7/1982 |
| Box 1 |
FF23 |
Manual High School: Graduation Exercises |
6/7/55 and 6/7/57 |
| Box 1 |
FF24 |
Rachel B. Noel and Lerone Bennett, Jr. |
3/29/1998 |
| Box 1 |
FF25 |
Tophatters Social Club |
11/25/1989 |
| Box 1 |
FF26 |
Young Men's Christian Association of Metro. Denver:
Glenarm Branch: Programs |
1954-1964 |
| Box 1 |
FF27 |
YMCA: Glenarm Branch founded in 1908
(History of Glenarm Branch of YMCA) |
undated |
Series IV: Photographs
Box 1
| Box 1 |
FF28 |
Manual Hi: State and City Champs at Basketball |
1948-1949 1949 |
| Box 1 |
FF29 |
Shoe Shop: Repairing Shoes |
undated |
| Box 1 |
FF30 |
Silver Beaver Recipients |
1/1962 |
| Box 1 |
FF31 |
Silver Beaver Recipient: William H. Coker with Harold Silver (President of the Denver Area Council) |
1962 |
| Box 1 |
FF32 |
YMCA Glenarm Branch: Annual Meeting
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Speaker |
2/8/1956 |
| Box 1 |
FF33 |
YMCA Glenarm Branch: Annual Dinner
Meeting Jackie Robinson guest speaker |
4/14/1958 |
| Box 1 |
FF34 |
YMCA Glenarm Branch: Annual Dinner
Meeting Jackie Robinson guest speaker
(oversize photograph) |
4/14/1958 |
| Box 1 |
FF35 |
YMCA Glenarm Branch: 1958 Annual Report |
4/30/1959 |
| Box 1 |
FF36 |
YMCA Glenarm Branch: 1954 Membership Drive |
11/24/1954 |
| Box 1 |
FF37 |
YMCA Glenarm Branch: Membership Roundup |
1956 |
Series V: Architectural Drawings
4 items -- plans of the Coker Residence at 2459 Gaylord Street
(dated 09 September 1949 by Robert L. McIntosh, Architect)
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