David M. Grant Memorial Resolution

Collection

Identifier: A3164

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of Resolution Number 74 commemorating a moment of silence in memory of Grant during a City of St. Louis Board of Aldermen meeting on August 16, 1985. The resolution is signed by Jacolyn L. Rolf, clerk, and by Thomas E. Zuch, president.

Dates

1985

Creator

Saint Louis (Mo.). Board of Aldermen (Creator, Organization)

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

David Grant (1903-1985) was a St. Louis attorney known for his involvement in civil rights issues such as the Colored Clerk’s Circle (1930s), the March on Washington Movement, the Citizen’s Civil Rights Committee (1940s), and the Jefferson Bank demonstrations (1963-1964). He served as president of the local NAACP from 1946 to 1948. Grant was hailed for his role in integrating theaters and hotels in the city of St. Louis. From 1957 until his death in 1985, Grant was director of research for the St. Louis Board of Aldermen.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet ( (1 folder))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection consists of one item.

Physical and Technical Requirements

There are no physical or technical restrictions.

Donor Information

The collection was donated by Rita Davis in 2020 (accession number 2020-094).

Related Materials

For more information on David M. Grant, see: 1. At the Elbows of my Elders: One Family’s Journey Towards Civil Rights by Gail Milissa Grant (Missouri History Museum, 2008) (MHS Library: StL / B / G757). 2. David Grant Papers, 1917-1985 (S0552), State Historical Society of Missouri, St. Louis.