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Henry W. McGee papers

Correspondence, speeches, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, minutes, newsletters, certificates, photographs, and other papers of Henry W. McGee, who served as the first African American postmaster of Chicago (Ill.) after a long career with the United States Postal Service in Chicago. Topics include McGee's career as a postal worker, his service as president of the Chicago branch of the National Alliance of

Dates: 1918-1985,   |   Extent: 5.5 linear ft. (9 boxes); 12 cassette tapes.
Archives: Chicago History Museum

Henry W. McGee photograph collection

Photoprints relating to McGee while he held the office of Chicago postmaster (1966-1973). The largest group shows the 1971 promotion campaign for early mailing and use of zip codes. Includes scenes from radio and television interviews, publicity appearances with an African American religious congregation and the Christmas Seal queen for 1971, and signs throughout the Chicago area. Also includes views

Dates: 1966-1973, bulk 1971   |   Extent: 98 photographic prints : b&w ; 11 x 14 in. or smaller.; 2 photographic prints : col. ; 9 x 13 cm. (3 1/2 x 5 in.) or smaller.
Archives: Chicago History Museum