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Thomas H. B.H.B. Walker, D.D.Doctor of Divinity, K.C.Knight Commander, 1608 Jeffer–son St.Street, Jacksonville, FlaFlorida;. Author of several books and poems. Some of his best known works have been on Liberia. The Presidents<lb/> of Liberia<choice><orig>;</orig><reg>:</reg></choice> <choice><orig>a</orig><reg>A</reg></choice> Biographical Sketch for <choice><orig>students</orig><reg>Students</reg></choice> contains Biographiesbiographies of the Presidentspresidents and some of the Leadersleaders: "Inin the making of the Republic" — , with Portraitsportraits; The reference is to The Presidents of Liberia: A Biographical Sketch for Students: Containing Biographies of the Presidents and Some of the Leaders in the Making of the Republic, Jacksonville, Fla.: [Mintz Printing], 1915. Muse seeems to have transcribed the final part of the title as if it were a description of the volume, converting Containing to contains. <choice><orig>'</orig><reg/></choice>Bebbly<choice><orig>"</orig><reg/></choice> or <choice><orig>"</orig><reg/></choice><choice><orig>The</orig><reg>the</reg></choice><lb/> Victorious Preacher<choice><orig>"</orig><reg/></choice>; The reference is to Bebbly: Or, The Victorious Preacher. Gainesville, Fla.: Pepper Pub. and Printing, 1910. Presidents of the Negro<lb/> Republic; This work has not been identified. It may be the same as Walker, The Presidents of Liberia, mentioned above. <choice><orig>"</orig><reg/></choice>Crowther of Sierra Leone<choice><orig>"</orig><reg/></choice><choice><orig> —</orig><reg>:</reg></choice> <choice><orig>the</orig><reg>The</reg></choice><lb/> Heathen Missionary and Bishop; See Crowther of Sierra Leone. "Man<lb/> without Blemish"; See Man Without Blemish. <choice><orig>'</orig><reg/></choice>J. Johnson<choice><orig>"</orig><reg/></choice> or <choice><orig>'</orig><reg/></choice><choice><orig>The</orig><reg>the</reg></choice><lb/> Unknown Man<choice><orig>"</orig><reg/></choice> The entry for Walker in Who's Who in Colored America mentions The Unknown Man, indicating it was published by Painter Co. are some other of his works. He translated the 'Revelations" into poetry, The entry for Walker in Who's Who in Colored America mentions a work titled Revelation in Epic. composed <choice><orig>"</orig><reg/></choice>To <choice><orig>my</orig><reg>My</reg></choice> <choice><orig>sweet</orig><reg>Sweet</reg></choice> Little Girl<choice><orig>"</orig><reg/></choice> and several other poems. Is the only negroNegro minister who occupies a place in "<choice><sic>Who</sic><corr>Who's</corr></choice> Who in<lb/> Methodism — , (a book about Florida Methodists). We have not identified a book of this title, but Walker does appear in the volume Who's Who is American Methodism, edited by Carl F. Price, New York: E.B. Treat & Co., 1916. Born at Tallahassee, Fla.Florida — . receivedReceived his early training there and began preaching at sixteen and one half years. Attended school in   Jacksonville,; Clark University and Gammon Theological Seminary —, Atlanta, GaGeorgia.. alsoAlso studied some in Paris, France. Has traveled extensively and lectured in Paris and many cities in United States. Spent much time in France, Italy, Germany, and Liberia. Has a broad view of life and people of his race, especially Liberia. His book <choice><orig>"</orig><reg/></choice>Crowther of Sierra <lb/> Leone<choice><orig>"</orig><reg/></choice><choice><orig> —</orig><reg>:</reg></choice> <choice><orig>the</orig><reg>The</reg></choice> Heathen Missionary and Bishop" is used as a text booktextbook in the schools of Liberia. Dr. Walker has pastored several Methodist Episcopal Churches in Florida, among them, Simpson TabancleTabernacle M. E.Methodist Episcopal Church The entry for Walker in Who's Who in Colored America mentions his leadership of the Simpson Tabernacle in Jacksonville. and St. Joseph M. E.Methodist Episcopal Church, The entry for Walker in Who's Who in Colored America does not mention his leadership of this church, but does note that he founded the St. Joseph's Aid Society, based in Jacksonville. Jacksonville. Has built under his pastorage three of the leading churches of the denomination,: Ebenezer at Gainesville, Simpson at Jacksonville, and Bowman at Tampa. One of the most recent honors bestowed upon him was the degree of K. C.Knight Commander by the Republic of Liberia. He pastored Simpson TabanacleTabernacle since its construction till January 1936 when he was appointed as pastor of St. Joseph M. E.Methodist Episcopal Church, Jacksonville.