William Henry Huff scrapbooks
- Creator Names Huff, William Henry, 1887-
- Title William Henry Huff scrapbooks [manuscript], ca. 1940s-1984.
- Physical description 1.5 linear ft. (1 box, 1 wrapped v.)
- Collection summary Photocopies, photographs, newspaper clippings, sheet music, and other papers of William Henry Huff (1888-1963), a Chicago (Ill.) lawyer, pharmacist, and poet. Huff was a member of the Cook County Bar Association and was a strong and active advocate of civil rights. Also included are photocopies of Huff's poems and writings as well as two scrapbooks of newspaper clippings about Huff and topics of interest, particularly African American culture. Writings include Sowing and Reaping (1950), From Deep Within (1951), I'm Glad I'm Who I am (1960), and Low Ground of Sorrow (undated manuscript). In addition are the funeral registers of William Huff and his wife Lola M. Huff.
- Acquisition information Gift of Mrs. Irvelle Love (1989.0574).
- Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include a published book of poems by Mr. Huff; photographs in the Image File; and materials in the Claude A. Barnett papers.
- Names
- Huff, William Henry, 1887- Archives.
- Huff, Lola M.
- Huff, Lola M.
- Cook County Bar Association (Ill.)
- Subjects
- African American lawyers Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- African American poets Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Civil rights Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Poets, American Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Geographic coverage
- Chicago (Ill.) Race relations 20th century.
- Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 20th century.
- Genre
- Newspaper clippings. aat
- Photocopies. aat
- Photographic prints. aat
- Poetry. aat
- Sheet music. aat
- Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.