J. Finley Wilson

James Finley Wilson (August 28, 1881 – February 18, 1952)^[1] was a newspaperman, leader of the Elks fraternal organization for African Americans, held appointed public office, and was an influential community leader among African Americans.^[2] He was a Republican.^[3] He wrote The mockery of Harding : an open letter published in 1922 and The colored Elks and national defense.^[4] He studied at Fisk University.^[5] He led the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World.^[6]

Wilson grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and graduated from Pearl High School.^[7]

Emory Libraries have several photographs of him.^[8]^[9]

He married Lea Belle Barrar of Richmond, Virginia in 1924.^[10]

References[]

^ Chabot, Bruce Guy (2013). "Wilson, J. Finley". Oxford African American Studies Center. doi:10.1093/acref/9780195301731.013.35424. ISBN 978-0-19-530173-1.
^ "J. FINLEY WILSON". The New York Times. February 21, 1952.
^ Nichols, Casey (September 9, 2008). "James Finley Wilson (1881-1952) •".
^ Wilson, James Finley (August 11, 1941). The colored Elks and national defense. Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World. OCLC 7387919 – via Open WorldCat.
^ "NMAH | Archives Center | Portraits of a City: The Scurlock Photographic Studio". amhistory.si.edu.
^ "Independent Elks meet". www.bklynlibrary.org.
^ "James Finley Wilson". The Journal of Negro History. 37 (3): 356–358. July 1, 1952. doi:10.1086/JNHv37n3p356. S2CID 224836666 – via journals.uchicago.edu (Atypon).
^ "Emory Digital Collections".
^ "J. Finley Wilson dressed in an overcoat and hat standing next to an old style car with an African American woman inside the car, in front of steps leading up to a brick building - Emory Digital Collections".
^ "James Finley Wilson". The Journal of Negro History. 37 (3): 356–358. 1952. doi:10.1086/JNHv37n3p356. JSTOR 2715508. S2CID 224836666 – via JSTOR.

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[1] Chabot, Bruce Guy (2013). "Wilson, J. Finley". Oxford African American Studies Center. doi:10.1093/acref/9780195301731.013.35424. ISBN 978-0-19-530173-1.

[2] "J. FINLEY WILSON". The New York Times. February 21, 1952.

[3] Nichols, Casey (September 9, 2008). "James Finley Wilson (1881-1952) •".

[4] Wilson, James Finley (August 11, 1941). The colored Elks and national defense. Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World. OCLC 7387919 – via Open WorldCat.

[5] "NMAH | Archives Center | Portraits of a City: The Scurlock Photographic Studio". amhistory.si.edu.

[6] "Independent Elks meet". www.bklynlibrary.org.

[7] "James Finley Wilson". The Journal of Negro History. 37 (3): 356–358. July 1, 1952. doi:10.1086/JNHv37n3p356. S2CID 224836666 – via journals.uchicago.edu (Atypon).

[8] "Emory Digital Collections".

[9] "J. Finley Wilson dressed in an overcoat and hat standing next to an old style car with an African American woman inside the car, in front of steps leading up to a brick building - Emory Digital Collections".

[10] "James Finley Wilson". The Journal of Negro History. 37 (3): 356–358. 1952. doi:10.1086/JNHv37n3p356. JSTOR 2715508. S2CID 224836666 – via JSTOR.

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