Autobiography of J. (Joseph) Conklin LaNier II, R. Ph.
Content Description
One quarter linear foot box containing Joseph Conklin Lanier II's autobiography written in 2005.
Dates
- April 23, 2005
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Copyright
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Biographical / Historical
Joseph Conklin LaNier II was born on March 25, 1926 in Columbus, Mississippi. He lived through the Great Depression and served in the Navy during WWII. LaNier fought on Iwo Jima at Mount Suribachi. After the war, he attended Xavier University School of Pharmacy, New Orleans, Louisiana and later worked as a pharmacist. Died on July 24, 2013 and is buried in Ft. Logan National Cemetery.
Extent
1 Box (0.25 linear feet)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, Joseph Conklin LaNier II, R.Ph., 2006.
- African American sailors -- Colorado Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Autobiographies (literary works) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Autobiography -- African American authors. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Depressions -- 1929 -- United States. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- LaNier, J. Conklin (Joseph Conklin), 1926-2013 -- Archives
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives -- African Americans. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Denver Public Library, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library Repository
2401 Welton St.
Denver Colorado 80205
