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Beekman, Augustus A., 1923-2008

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http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010147291

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Beekman, Gus, 1923-2008

Identifies LC/NAF RWO

http://id.loc.gov/rwo/agents/no2010147291

Identifies RWO

https://isni.org/isni/0000000096387254

Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes

http://viaf.org/viaf/sourceID/LC%7Cno2010147291#skos:Concept

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Augustus A. Beekman Label from public data source Wikidata

Sources

found: Vulcan Society collection, 1936-1990:Schomburg Center, Photos and Prints Div., photo captions (Augustus A. Beekman, A. A. Beekman; one of the first African Americans to become a deputy chief in the New York City Fire Dept. (FDNY) 1966; became Fire Commissioner of FDNY 1978)

found: N.Y. daily news, Dec. 3, 2008:p. 29 obit. (Augustus "Gus" Beekman, Gus Beekman; d. Nov. 29, 2008, Waymart , Pa., age 85; second African American to serve as Fire Commissioner of FDNY 1978-1980)

found: News blaze website, accessed Aug. 20, 2010:article published Dec. 1, 2008 (Augustus A. Beekman; b. Mar. 28, 1923, Harlem, N.Y.C.) - http://www.newsblaze.com/story/20081201082729kamv.nb/topstory.html

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2010-09-09: new
2010-09-10: revised

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