Contents
- Descriptive Summary
- Conditions Governing Use note
- Processing Information note
- Scope and Contents note
- Biographical/Historical note
- Conditions Governing Use note
- Arrangement note
- Preferred Citation note
- Indexed Terms
- Inventory
Collection Access
James Zartman papers on the Illinois Civil Rights Rally
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- James Zartman papers on the Illinois Civil Rights Rally
- Identifier
- BMRC.CHM.ZARTMAN
- Repository
- Chicago History Museum
- Language
- English
- Size
- 0.21 Linear feet
- Dates
- 1964,1985
- Abstract
- James Zartman (1925- ) is an attorney who worked to defend civil rights for African Americans in the 1960s and 1970s. Zartman was first involved in civil rights through the Ad Hoc Committee for Civil Rights. In 1963, Zartman attended the March on Washington. He then served as treasurer for the Illinois Rally for Civil Rights, which organized Martin Luther king Jr.’s speech at Soldier Field on June 21, 1964 (also known as the “I Have a Dream Civil Rights Rally”). This collection contains materials relating to Zartman’s participation as treasurer for the Illinois Rally for Civil Rights.
- Language of Materials note
- Materials entirely in English.
Conditions Governing Use note
All rights owned by the donor, including copyright, were deeded to Chicago Historical Society. Copyright may be retained by the creators of items or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law, unless otherwise noted.
Processing Information note
Processed by CLIR funded Black Metropolis Research Consortium “Color Curtain Processing Project.” Processors: Katie Obriot and Elise Zerega
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains materials relating to Zartman’s participation as treasurer for the Illinois Rally for Civil Rights, which was responsible for bringing Martin Luther King Jr. to Chicago to speak at Soldier Field for the “‘I Have a Dream’ Civil Rights Rally” on June 21, 1964. Documents in this collection include financial statements, reports, and cancelled checks to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the Andy Frain Company, which provided the ushers at Soldier Field; and Alexander and Company, the organization’s insurance broker that procured a policy with Lloyd’s of London for the event. Also included are correspondence, guest lists, and seat passes for Zartman and his wife, who sat on the platform where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his speech.
Biographical/Historical note
James Zartman (1925- ) is an attorney who worked to defend civil rights for African Americans in the 1960s and 1970s. He was born and raised in Freeport, Illinois, graduated from DePauw University, in Greencastle, IN, and earned a law degree from Harvard University Law School, Cambridge, MA. He moved to Chicago in 1953 and was hired by the law firm Chapman and Cutler. After hearing a speech by Edwin C. “Bill” Berry, the president of the Chicago Urban League, Zartman became involved in civil rights through the Ad Hoc Committee for Civil Rights. In 1963, Zartman attended the March on Washington. He then served as treasurer for the Illinois Rally for Civil Rights, which organized Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech at Soldier Field on June 21, 1964, known as the “‘I Have a Dream’ Civil Rights Rally.”
Zartman continued to work to defend civil rights by taking cases in Chicago that fought red-lining and cases for the Illinois Fair Housing laws. After the 1968 Chicago riots, Zartman defended individuals accused of rioting. He served for ten years on the Chicago Commission on Human Relations.
Conditions Governing Use note
The collection is open for research use.
Arrangement note
The James Zartman papers on the Illinois Civil Rights Rally are arranged in five series as follows:
Series 1. Newspaper clippijngs and program, 1964
Series 2. Dr. Edgar H.S. Chandler, 1964, 1985
Series 3. Illinois Rally for the Civil Rights donations, 1964
Series 4. Chicago Park District correspondence regarding permit and proof of insurance from Lloyd's London, 1964
Series 5. Rally meeting and luncheon, 1964
Series 6. Rally financial paper, 1964
Preferred Citation note
Please cite this collection as: James Zartman papers on the Illinois Civil Rights Rally (Chicago History Museum) plus a detailed description, date, and box/folder number of a specific item.
Indexed Terms
Inventory
- Title
- Series I: Newspaper clippings and program,
- Dates
- 1964
- Title
- Series II: Dr. Edgar H. S. Chandler,
- Dates
- 1964, 1985
- Title
- Series III: Illinois Rally for Civil Rights donations,
- Dates
- 1964
- Title
- Series IV: Chicago Park District correspondence regarding permit and proof of insurance from Lloyd’s London,
- Dates
- 1964
- Title
- Series V: Rally meeting and luncheon,
- Dates
- 1964
- Title
- Series VI: Rally financial papers,
- Dates
- 1964