Moses, William Henry Jr.
1901-1991 · Contribution: 1930s-1940s
Founded the architecture program at Hampton Institute (now Hampton University)
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Impact on the world
Established the architecture program at Hampton Institute, building academic infrastructure that trained generations of Black architects at the historically Black university.
Life & background
An architect and educator, Moses founded the architecture program at Hampton Institute, now Hampton University, establishing academic infrastructure that went on to train generations of Black architecture students.
Sources
- Amistad Research Center, Tulane University (William H. Moses Jr. papers finding aid); Wilson, *African American Architects* (2004); Daily Press obituary (Oct 1991)
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