Elmer Lynn Williams papers

  • Creator Names Williams, Elmer Lynn, 1874-1947.
  • Title Elmer Lynn Williams papers [manuscript], 1891-1967.
  • Physical description
    • 1.5 linear ft. (3 boxes)
    • 1 oversize folder.
  • Collection summary Correspondence, newspaper clippings, autobiographical data, photographs, radio scripts, etc. of Elmer Lynn Williams, a Chicago minister. The materials chiefly relate to Williams' work against corruption and vice in Chicago, including information on his magazine Lightnin', the bombing of his house in 1924, and his 1941 libel trial acquittal. Plus items on Williams' Chautauqua speaking engagements and ministerial work; his wife's teacher's certificates and Dickinson College reports; and items regarding the death of their son Channing in 1936.
  • Names
    • Williams, Elmer Lynn, 1874-1947 Archives.
    • Ickes, Harold L. (Harold LeClair), 1874-1952.
    • Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936.
  • Uniform Title Lightnin'.
  • Subjects
    • Clergy Illinois Chicago 19th century.
    • Clergy Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Crime Illinois Chicago 19th century.
    • Crime Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Political corruption Illinois Chicago 19th century.
    • Political corruption Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Vice control Illinois Chicago 19th century.
    • Vice control Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Politics and government 19th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Politics and government 20th century.
  • Genre
    • Clippings. aat
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Photographic prints. aat
    • Scripts. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.