Contents
- Descriptive Summary
- Scope and Contents note
- Processing Information note
- Related Archival Materials note
- Immediate Source of Acquisition note
- Indexed Terms
Collection Access
John M. Ragland papers
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- John M. Ragland papers
- Identifier
- BMRC.CHM.RAGLAND
- Repository
- Chicago History Museum
- Language
- English
- Size
- 1.8 Linear feet
- Dates
- 1917-1979
- Creator
- Ragland, John M.
Scope and Contents note
Correspondence and miscellaneous papers regarding John Ragland, his family, and his career. John Ragland worked for the social and economic betterment of African Americans in Chicago, Ohio, and the U.S. Army during World War II. He was executive director of the South Central Association (Chicago, Ill.) and was involved with the Tri-Faith Employment Program. Mr. Ragland also ran as the Republican candidate for alderman of the 24th Ward in 1953. The collection also includes materials relating to his son Albert Ragland during his term as executive director of the Chicago Conference on Religion and Race ca. 1971-1974.
Processing Information note
This collection was surveyed as part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Survey Initiative on 2010 May 24 by Lisa Calahan and Andrew Steadham.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Albert M. Ragland