Lawrence Donato Papers

Blair-Caldwell
African American Research Library
Denver Public Library
2003

Provenance:	The collection was donated to the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library by Lawrence Donato in February of 2002.
Ownership:	Literary and copyrights have been assigned to the Denver Public Library.
Call Number:	MS-ARL40
Size:	1 box (0.5 linear feet); 1 oversize photograph; 2 museum boxes
Processed By:	Brent Wagner
Date:	November 2003

Biographical Note

Born in the San Francisco area.

Served in the Merchant Marines and traveled extensively.

1947 Relocated to Denver.

ca. 1950 Drafted by Army; served meritoriously in the Korean War.

Became second black in Colorado to be licensed to sell new and used cars.

Worked at Colvin Pontiac at 9th and Broadway.

Employed by Caldwell-Kirk Mortuary.

Member of Zion Baptist Church and Shriner (Syrian Temple #49).

1987 Marshall for Denver’s MLK marches and parades.

Scope and Content Note

The Donato Papers contain awards, photographs, and publications that relate mostly to the Syrian Temple No. 49 of Denver.

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Container List

Box 1	F1	Certificates	1974-2001, n.d.
Box 1	F2	Publications	1982 and 1989
Box 1	F3	Photographs	n.d.
Oversize		Photograph – Army Unit	1951
Museum pieces		Two boxes of Shriner uniforms and paraphernalia