William J. Thompkins: African American Physician, Politician, and Publisher
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William J. Thompkins: African American Physician, Politician, and Publisher
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Article tells the story of Dr. William J. Thompkins. Born in Jefferson City, Missouri, in 1879, he moved to Kansas City to practice medicine in 1906. In 1914 he was appointed superintendent of General Hospital #2. Thompkins was very active in the Democratic party and founded the black newspaper the "Kansas City American," competitor to the Republican-leaning African American newspaper "The Call."
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Creator: Kremer, Gary R.
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2007-04
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Missouri Historical Review
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This document is not available online. You may come to the Missouri Valley Room to view it or request a photocopy from the Library's Document Delivery service. http://www.kclibrary.org/copy-requests
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