Moses, William Henry Jr.
1901-1991 · Contribution: 1930s-1940s
Architect & Educator
Founded the architecture program at Hampton Institute (now Hampton University)
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1901
- Active since
- 1930s
- Category
- Architecture & Design
- Best known for
- Founded Hampton's architecture programHBCU program builderTrained generations
Impact on the world
Moses created the institutional foundation for architectural training at Hampton, one of the pipelines that carried Black students into the profession.
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