Horace Peterson, III (1945-1992)

Horace Peterson, III founded the Black Archives of Mid-America, Inc. in 1974. The Black Archives grew out of Horace Peterson's passion to preserve the history and stories of African Amerians in the Midwest. Through his tenacity and the generous donations of community members, the Black Archives built an outstanding collection of documents, photographs, rare books and artifacts that illuminate the African American experience in Kansas City and beyond.