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Nelson Caeser Crews

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Nelson Caeser Crews (1866–1923) was an American public official, newspaper publisher, and community leader in Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City newspaper The Rising Son lauded him along with other leading figures.

Crews' brother James was the first African American mail carrier in Kansas City.

A park square and tennis courts are named for him.

References

  1. "Biography of Nelson C. Crews (1866-1923) and James Crews (1859-1946), Civil Rights Pioneers | KC History". kchistory.org.
  2. ^ "Nelson and James Crews". The Pendergast Years. August 11, 2017.
  3. "30 Mar 1907, Page 1 - The Rising Son at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com.


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