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Collection Access
9525 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60628
Marjorie Stewart Joyner papers
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Marjorie Stewart Joyner papers
- Identifier
- BMRC.HARSH.JOYNER
- Repository
- Chicago Public Library, Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection, Woodson Regional library
- Language
- English
- Size
- 107.0 Linear feet
- Dates
- 1890-1994
- Creator
- Joyner, Marjorie Stewart, 1896-1994
Biogrpahical note
Marjorie Stewart Joyner was National Supervisor of Madame C.J. Walker Beauty Colleges, chair of Chicago’s Bud Billiken Parade and Chicago Defender Charities, benefactor of Bethune-Cookman College, and an activist in the Democratic Party in Chicago.
Scope and Contents note
Joyner's papers include correspondence, business records, programs, serials, clipping files, photographs and memorabilia. Organizational materials from the United Beauty School Owners and Teachers Association, Alpha Chi Pi Omega Sorority and Fraternity, Cosmopolitan Community Church and the Bud Billiken Parade are also included."
Processing Information note
This collection was surveyed as part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Survey Initiative on 2010 August 31 by Lisa Calahan and Andrew Steadham.