Shorefront Legacy Center
2214 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
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Publishers and publishing--Illinois--Evanston. (1) x
Twiggs, William H. (1) x
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William H. Twiggs Collection
William H. Twiggs (1865-1960) was a African-American printer, civic leader, and barber in Evanston, Illinois. In 1889, he was involved with the publishing the Afro-American Budget, an early periodical for the African-American community. Spanning from 1905 to 1998, the collection contains original as well as photocopied materials relating to the life, work, and legacy of William H. Twiggs.