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Jackie Ormes papers
Jackie Zelda Ormes, born Zelda Marvin Jackson (1911-1985), was the first African American female to gain prominence as a cartoonist. She created four cartoon and comic series between 1937-1956, each one featuring African American female protagonists, and addressing social and political issues of the mid-twentieth century. The Jackie Ormes papers span from 1938-1985 and reflect her professional work and her
Metz T.P. Lochard papers
The Metz T.P. Lochard papers span from 1926-1984, with the bulk of material from 1960-1980. Correspondence, drafts of editorials, newspaper clippings, and copies of other publications make up the majority of the papers. The papers reflect Lochard's time as editor-in-chief of The Chicago Defender, a prominent African-American newspaper. Metz T.P. Lochard (1896-1984) studied at the Sorbonne at the University of