Lombard, William, Sr.
Person
Biographical Statement
William Lombard Sr. was born March 15, 1910. In 1923, his parents placed him in the Longshoremen’s Protective Union Benevolent Association as an apprentice. He would later become president of the Local 231 and 1226 of the association, which was organized in 1872 as a separate union for Black longshoremen. He also served as president of the Longshoremen Home Association and Handicapped Voters League, Inc.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
William Lombard papers
Collection — Container: 2 Oral History interviews
Identifier: 223
Scope and Contents
The William Lombard papers contains correspondence, minutes, financial records, bank statements, constitutions, membership applications, collected printed items, and newspapers clippings related to the Longshoreman’s Protective Union Benevolent Association. It also includes photocopies of records of incorporation and liquidation, property transactions, and other matters pertaining to the early history of the union as well as three photographs of William Lombard. Of particular interest are...
Dates:
Created: 1874-1986; Other: Date acquired: 01/08/1987
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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William Lombard papers