O.W. Gurley
(Book)

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Author
Miller, J. P.
Contributors
Quartey, Amanda, illustrator.
Published
[Place of publication not identified] : Rourke Educational Media, a division of Carson Dellosa Education, 2022.
Format
Book
ISBN
1731652267, 9781731652263, 1731651813, 9781731651815
Status
Available from another library
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LocationCall NumberStatus
Holyoke Public Library - 2nd Floorj/BIO GURLEYAvailable
Worcester Main Library - Juvenile NonFictionJ B GURLEYAvailable

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Published
[Place of publication not identified] : Rourke Educational Media, a division of Carson Dellosa Education, 2022.
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 26 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
1731652267, 9781731652263, 1731651813, 9781731651815
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 4.1, 1 Points

Notes

General Note
Includes index.
Description
O.W. Gurley was a savvy businessman. In 1905 he purchased 40 acres of land in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It later became known as the Greenwood Community. He used his money and influence to make Greenwood one of the richest African American communities in America. It was nicknamed "Black Wall Street."

Subjects

LC Subjects
African American businesspeople -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Greenwood (Tulsa, Okla.) -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Gurley, O. W. -- Juvenile literature.
Leadership -- Juvenile literature.
Tulsa Race Massacre, Tulsa, Okla., 1921 -- Juvenile literature.
OCLC Fast Subjects
African American businesspeople.
Biographies.
History.
Juvenile works.
Leadership.
Race relations.

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