Contents
- Descriptive Summary
- Scope and Contents note
- Processing Information note
- Conditions Governing Use note
- Related Archival Materials note
- Indexed Terms
- Inventory
Collection Access
2214 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
Harry Jackson Jr. Papers
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Harry Jackson Jr. Papers
- Identifier
- BMRC.SHOREFRONT.JACKSON_H
- Repository
- Shorefront Legacy Center
- Language
- English
- Size
- 0.4 Linear feet
- Predominant Dates
- Bulk, 1961-1963
- Dates
- 1870-1992, bulk dates 1961-1963
- Abstract
- Harry Jackson Jr. was a resident and postal worker in Evanston, Illinois. Jackson was a member of the 10 Pinners League, a local bowling league. This collection contains Jackson’s professional and personal papers, and personal library; which were donated by his wife after his death in 2012.
Scope and Contents note
The papers are organized into three series, “Correspondence,” “Evanston Ten Pinners League,” and “Library.” The papers are organized with respect to the original order that that arrived to the Shorefront Legacy Center.
Processing Information note
Processed by CLIR funded Black Metropolis Research Consortium “Color Curtain Processing Project.” Processor: Angelique Schuler.
Conditions Governing Use note
none
Indexed Terms
- African American postal service employees
- African American postmasters
- African Americans
- Evanston (Ill.)
Inventory
Series I. Correspondence,
1962, 1990
Scope and Contents note
This series contains personal and professional correspondence letters addressed to Harry Jackson Jr.
Box 1
Folder 1
- Title
- Two letters of correspondence,
- Dates
- 1962, 1990
Series II. Evanston Ten Pinners League,
1961-1963, undated
Scope and Contents note
This series is composed of the meeting minutes for the “Ten Pinners League,” the bowling league that Harry Jackson Jr. was a member of.
Box 1
Folder 1
- Title
- Evanston Ten Pinners League,
- Dates
- undated
Box 1
Folder 2
- Title
- Meeting Minutes,
- Dates
- 1961-1963
Box 1
Folder 3
- Title
- Evanston Ten Pinners notes and receipts,
- Dates
- 1962, undated
Box 1
Folder 4
- Title
- Newspaper clippings from the Chicago Bowler,
- Dates
- 1961 September 9
Series III. Library,
1870, 1992
Scope and Contents note
These books were part of Harry Jackson Jr.’s personal library and were donated with the papers.
Box 1
- Title
- Letters to Squire Pedant in the East,
- Dates
- 1870
Box 1
- Title
- Malcolm X: Speaks Out,
- Dates
- 1992