William Blue Papers
Scope and Contents
Collection contains the 136-page diary (1918-1919) of William Blue that describes his military service in France in World War I and his return to the United States. Collection also includes genealogy materials on the Blue and Mapp families, newspaper clippings regarding William Blue, and Blue’s appointment as assistant band leader in the 350th Field Artillery.
Dates
- 1898-1932
Creator
- Blue, William, -1932 (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.
Biographical Sketch
William Blue, an African American bandmaster and composer, was born in Bloomfield, Missouri. He married Eva Mapp of Atlanta, Georgia, in 1898. They resided in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, before moving to St. Louis in the early twentieth century. During World War I he was regimental bandmaster of the 92nd Division and a member of the 350th Field Artillery. He died August 14, 1932, in St. Louis.
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet ( (4 folders))
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Physical and Technical Requirements
There are no physical or technical restrictions.
Donor Information
Collection was donated to the Missouri Historical Society by Dr. John Wright in 2005.
Existence and Location of Copies
Selected items were digitized by Michio Warner in 2020. The images may be viewed online by clicking the links beside each item in the inventory.
Processing Information
Processed by Dennis Northcott, April 2019.
Creator
- Blue, William, -1932 (Author, Person)
- Title
- Inventory of William Blue Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- EAD by Jaime Bourassa using ArchivesSpace
- Date
- 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository