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Christopher C. Wimbish papers

Sundry papers including Army bulletins and orders (1917-1918), newsclippings, legal documents and trial transcripts, correspondence, and speeches of Wimbish, an African American lawyer, and his family, most pertaining to his career as a First Lieutenant in the 366th Infantry Brigade, 92nd Division, in Kansas and in France during World War I; Democratic Ward Committeeman in Chicago; Illinois state senator, 1942-1954

Jim Brown papers

Correspondence, newspaper clippings, award certificates and other papers relating to the life and career of Jim Brown, DuSable High School teacher and coach of football, baseball, and basketball teams circa 1950-1980. Brown graduated from George Williams College in 1949; coached the DuSable team to the 1954 Illinois state basketball tournament (later featured in an NCAA exhibition); and was inducted into

Walter L. Lowe papers

Correspondence, clippings, certificates, licenses, framed awards, and essays related to Walter L. Lowe. Lowe was a prominent African American insurance broker in Chicago, who served on many committees for various civic and service organizations such as the Tourist Motor Club, the World Travel and Couples Club, the Chicago Safety Association, and the Welfare Council of Metropolitan Chicago.