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William E Griffin 1905 - 1993

William E Griffin of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on April 10, 1905, and died at age 87 years old on January 16, 1993.
William E Griffin
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA 19119
April 10, 1905
January 16, 1993
Male
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  • 04/10
    1905

    Birthday

    April 10, 1905
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33330604 Enlisted: August 27, 1942 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Packing, Filling, Labeling, Marking, Bottling, And Related Occupations, N.e.c.
  • 01/16
    1993

    Death

    January 16, 1993
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1905, in the year that William E Griffin was born, the Niagara Falls conference was held in Fort Erie, Ontario. Led by W.E.B. Du Bois and William Monroe Trotter, a group of African-American men met in opposition to racial segregation and disenfranchisement. Booker T. Washington had been calling for policies of accommodation and conciliation and these two men, along with the others who attended the conference, felt that this was accomplishing nothing. The group was the precursor to the NAACP.
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In 1917, at the age of only 12 years old, William was alive when "I Want You" became famous. James Montgomery Flagg's poster, featuring Uncle Sam and based on a 1914 British poster, attracted thousands of U.S. recruits to WWI duty. Over 4 million posters were printed in 1917 and 1918.
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