Contents
Collection Access
Just the Beginning Foundation archives
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Just the Beginning Foundation archives
- Identifier
- BMRC.HARSH.BEGINNING
- Repository
- Chicago Public Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection, Woodson Regional library
- Language
- English
- Size
- 78.0 Linear feet
- Dates
- 1940-2008
- Creator
- Just the Beginning Foundation.
Historical note
Just the Beginning Foundation is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1992 to honor Judge James Benton Parsons, the first African American appointed to the U.S. District Court with life tenure. JTBF’s mission is to highlight the accomplishments of African Americans in the federal judiciary, and to provide education and outreach to youth on career opportunities in the legal profession.
Scope and Contents note
The archives include correspondence, administrative records, photographs, conference proceedings, biographical information on federal judges and audiovisual materials. An addition to the archives consists of the papers of Edward Toles, federal bankruptcy judge and former president of the National Bar Association.
Processing Information note
This collection was surveyed as part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Survey Initiative on 2010 September 1 by Bergis Jules.