Visual material relating to Oscar Stanton DePriest
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Visual material relating to Oscar Stanton DePriest
- Identifier
- BMRC.CHM.DEPRIEST_VISUAL
- Repository
- Chicago History Museum
- Language
- English
- Size
- 2.0 Linear feet
- Dates
- 1910-1949
- Creator
- De Priest, Oscar, 1871-1951
Scope and Contents note
Includes photoprints primarily relating to the political career of U. S. Congressman and Chicago (Ill.) alderman DePriest (1871-1951). Two photographs show his military service in an African American division. Includes three original editorial cartoons relating to African American politician Dawson.
Custodial History note
Gift of Philip R. DePriest, 1995
Processing Information note
This collection was surveyed as part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Survey Initiative on 2010 October 8 5 by Lisa Calahan.