Contents
- Descriptive Summary
- Scope and Content
- Conditions for Access
- Conditions Governing Use
- Preferred Citation
- Custodial History
- Biography or History
- Related Material
- Indexed Terms
- Citation/Reference
Collection Access
William L. Dawson papers
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- William L. Dawson papers
- Dates
- 1943-1970
- Creator
- Dawson, William L. (William Levi) 1886-1970
- Size
- 0.5 linear ft. (1 box)
- Language
- Material is in English unless otherwise noted.
Scope and Content
Correspondence, speeches, newspaper clippings, press releases, testimonials, and other papers relating to the career of William L. Dawson, a Chicago (Ill.) lawyer, alderman of the 2nd Ward, and U.S. Congressman (Democrat from the 1st District of Illinois; 1943-1970). He succeeded Arthur W. Mitchell as the second African American Democrat to represent the 1st District. Collection includes some material on the elections of 1944, 1948, 1952, and 1964, and a few letters from presidents Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson.
Conditions for Access
Advance appointment and special permission required to consult a few original items in special storage.
Conditions Governing Use
Contact the archives for more information on licensing and permissions for use and reproduction.
Preferred Citation
A common citation for archives is as follows: Item, Folder number and/or title, Box number, Collection title, ID number, Repository name, location.
Custodial History
Gift of the estate of William L. Dawson (M1970.0063).
Biography or History
This man is not the William L. Dawson who was born in 1899 and died in 1990.
Indexed Terms
- Dawson, William L. -- (William Levi) -- 1886-1970
- Democratic Party (Chicago, Ill.)
- Democratic Party (Ill.)
- Democratic Party (U.S.)
- United States -- Congress -- House
- African Americans -- 20th century
- African Americans -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 20th century
- African American lawyers -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 20th century
- African American legislators -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 20th century
- African American legislators -- United States -- 20th century
- African American politicians -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 20th century
- City council members -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 20th century
- Election districts -- United States -- 1st Congressional District (Ill.)
- Election districts -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1st Congressional District (Ill.)
- Politicians -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 20th century
- Chicago (Ill.) -- Politics and government -- 20th century
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Press releases
- Speeches
Citation/Reference
NUCMC MS 71-894.