Henry W. McGee photograph collection

Descriptive Summary

Title: Henry W. McGee photograph collection
Dates: 1966-1973, bulk 1971
Identifier: 1987.0110
Creator
Creator: McGee, Henry W. (Henry Wadsworth), 1910-2000
Size: 98 photographic prints :
b&w ;

11 x 14 in. or smaller.
Size: 2 photographic prints :
col. ;

9 x 13 cm. (3 1/2 x 5 in.) or smaller.
Language: Material is in English unless otherwise noted.

Scope and Content

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 of the main post office, postal kiosks and delivery trucks. McGee is shown at his swearing-in ceremony, in informal group portraits at meetings and dinners, and in one formal portrait. Color snapshots show McGee cutting a birthday cake at an unidentified banquet.

Conditions for Access

Advance appointment required to view color material in cold storage.

Conditions Governing Use

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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 Henry W. McGee (1987.0110).

Other Descriptive Data

The Research Center, Chicago History Museum, has a separate collection of papers of a man with a similar name: Henry Wells Magee papers.

Related Material

Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Henry W. McGee papers.

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