Korean War Veteran David Harry Black
Dublin Core
Title
Korean War Veteran David Harry Black
Alternative Title
David Black
Subject
Veterans--Florida
Korean War, 1950-1953
Description
David Harry Black (1929-2012) in military uniform during the Korean War (1950-1953). Black was the son of Pilgrim Black (1905-2002) and his first wife Mae Henry Gilmore, who also had a second child named Bessie Mae Black that passed away around 6 months old. The photograph was given to Black's maternal grandparents.
Black played baseball throughout high school and was drafted into the military during the Korean War on January 9, 1951, when he was 22. After two years of military service and receiving a discharge on February 2, 1953, he went on to play baseball in the Negro Baseball League at age 24. He also played for the Orlando Sentinels, a white baseball team, in 1954. While playing baseball, Black was known by several nicknames that he acquired as a youth, including "Allstar" and "Kid Blister." At age 29, Black became a long-distance truck driver, a profession he continued for58 years. He retired several times, but returned to the job due to his love of the work. Black finally retired permanently at age 77, when his employer would no longer insure him. He was later diagnosed with cancer and was cared for by his half-sister, Patricia Ann Black (1956-). Black passed away in December of 2012.
Black played baseball throughout high school and was drafted into the military during the Korean War on January 9, 1951, when he was 22. After two years of military service and receiving a discharge on February 2, 1953, he went on to play baseball in the Negro Baseball League at age 24. He also played for the Orlando Sentinels, a white baseball team, in 1954. While playing baseball, Black was known by several nicknames that he acquired as a youth, including "Allstar" and "Kid Blister." At age 29, Black became a long-distance truck driver, a profession he continued for58 years. He retired several times, but returned to the job due to his love of the work. Black finally retired permanently at age 77, when his employer would no longer insure him. He was later diagnosed with cancer and was cared for by his half-sister, Patricia Ann Black (1956-). Black passed away in December of 2012.
Abstract
To "Mama" + "Daddy" Sincerely "David Black"
Source
Photocopy of original black and white photograph: Private Collection of Patricia Ann Black.
Date Created
ca. 1951-1953
Contributor
Black, Patricia Ann
Has Format
Original black and white photograph.
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of photocopy of original black and white photograph.
Is Part Of
Patricia Black Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
138 KB
Medium
1 black and white photograph
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
South Korea
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Provenance
Originally owned by Pilgrim Black.
Inherited by Patricia Ann Black in 2002.
Rights Holder
Copyright to the resource is held by Patricia Ann Black and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
Private Collection of Patricia Ann Black
External Reference
Flewellyn, Valada S. African Americans of Sanford Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub, 2009.
Astor, Gerald. The Right to Fight: A History of African Americans in the Military. Novato, CA: Presidio, 1998.
Edwards, Paul M. The Korean War. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press, 2006. .
Transcript
To "Mama" + "Daddy"
Sincerely
"David Black"
Sincerely
"David Black"
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 black and white photograph
Collection
Citation
“Korean War Veteran David Harry Black,” RICHES, accessed December 2, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/2992.