Willie Waters Collection | The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.

By Jocelyn Jurtado

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Collection Overview

Title: Willie Waters Collection

ID: 01/BAF MS_00201

Primary Creator: Willie Waters

Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet

Forms of Material: Firefighter, First Responders, Newspapers

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection is comprised of the personal papers and items of Willie Waters. Willie Waters became the first African American firefighter hire by a major department in the state of Florida in 1965. During his tenure Waters successfully passed examinations for promotion to Fire Lieutenant, Fire Captain and Chief Fire Officer. Her served as Assistant Fire Marshall, Executive Assistant to the Fire Chief, Division of Chief Communication and Division Chief Managment Service. Waters retired from public service on October 1991.

Collection Historical Note

Willie Waters

Place of Birth: Wrightsville, Georgia

D.O.B: Novemeber 27,1936

D.O.D: February 14, 1996

Administrative Information

Repository: The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.

Access Restrictions: No restrictions.

Use Restrictions: (c) 2010 The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Director of The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. An image license agreement must be signed prior to recording or copying images.

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