William “Little Willie” Adams and Victorine Quille Adams-Baltimore, MD
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 39° 17.591 W 076° 39.017
18S E 357687 N 4350610
William “Little Willie” Adams and Victorine Quille Adams (Baltimore Black History)- As a young man, William Adams worked as a “numbers runner,” then owner of Little Willie’s Tavern. Eventually he emerged as West Baltimore’s leading businessman and a major investor in black-owned businesses.
Waymark Code: WM11KY0
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 11/09/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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William “Little Willie” Adams and Victorine Quille Adams (Baltimore Black History)-As a young man, William Adams worked as a “numbers runner,” then owner of Little Willie’s Tavern. Eventually he emerged as West Baltimore’s leading businessman and a major investor in black-owned businesses. In 1935, Adams married Victorine Quille. Over the next forty years, they became important community leaders. Victorine played a key role organizing black voters in the 1940’s, served as the first African-American woman on the Baltimore City Council, and mentored a generation of black women in Maryland politics.


This marker is located on a brick post at the entrance of a parking lot on Pulaski Street.
Group that erected the marker: Baltimore Heritage Organization

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
338 N Pulaski Street
BALTIMORE, MD USA
21223


URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

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