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Harold Thatcher papers
Harold Thatcher, M.D., was a dermatologist who trained with famed African American physician Dr. Theodore K. Lawless. Thatcher attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel during World War II, and was a leader in the National Medical Association.
Irma Cayton Wertz papers
Irma Cayton Wertz, a graduate of Fisk University, married Chicago sociologist Horace Cayton and moved to Chicago in the late 1930s. During World War II, she served as an early African American WAC officer.
Jeanne Boger Jones papers
The Jeanne Boger Jones papers contain materials that document the history of African Americans in the Midwest, including religious, military, occupational, and recreational endeavors, from the Civil War to the present. The records highlight such issues as equal opportunity in employment and housing, fair administration of veteran's benefits, and the history of African-American participation in the armed forces. Venues of