• Creator Names Brown, Jim, d. 2010.
  • Title Jim Brown papers [manuscript], 1949-2003.
  • Physical description 1.5 linear ft. (1 flat box)
  • Collection summary Correspondence, newspaper clippings, award certificates and other papers relating to the life and career of Jim Brown, DuSable High School teacher and coach of football, baseball, and basketball teams circa 1950-1980. Brown graduated from George Williams College in 1949; coached the DuSable team to the 1954 Illinois state basketball tournament (later featured in an NCAA exhibition); and was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame. Many telegrams to Brown in March 1954 comment on the tournament. The DuSable Panthers were the first African American boys basketball team with an African American coach to compete in the state finals and the first Chicago team to compete in the finals. Also included in the collection are copies of programs for the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame: 1973, 1974, 1975.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Jim Brown (2004.0070).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the "Coach Jim Brown of DuSable High School collection of visual materials" (2004.0070). Chicago History Museum artifacts collection holds related items.
  • Names
    • Brown, Jim, d. 2010 Archives.
    • DuSable High School Basketball.
    • DuSable High School Faculty.
    • DuSable High School Panthers (Basketball team)
  • Subjects
    • African American basketball coaches Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • African American basketball players Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • African American teachers Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • African Americans Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • High school teachers Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 20th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 20th century.
  • Genre
    • Certificates. aat
    • Clippings. aat
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Telegrams. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.