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The Voice Archive 

  • Lincoln, Nebraska
  • 19461953

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The Voice was a weekly African American newspaper published in Lincoln, Nebraska, from October 11, 1946 through May 14, 1953 at an annual subscription rate of $2.00. It was "dedicated to the promotion of the culture, social and spiritual life of a great people." Melvin L. Shakespeare, a local pastor, was the publisher and owner. Two "special writers" were named in the masthead—Rev. Trago T. McWilliams, Sr., and Joseph Casmer.

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  • 1,615
  • Lincoln, Nebraska
  • 19461953

Source Information

The Voice, 1946–1953 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2024. Last updated: December 12, 2022

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Archive Info

  • 1,615
  • Lincoln, Nebraska
  • 19461953

Source Information

The Voice, 1946–1953 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2024. Last updated: December 12, 2022