Musham family papers

  • Creator Names Musham, Harry A. (Harry Albert), 1886-1973.
  • Title Musham family papers [manuscript], 1869-1965, bulk 1931-1965.
  • Physical description 3.75 linear ft. (9 boxes)
  • Collection summary
    • Correspondence, programs, reports, manuscripts for publication, radio scripts, research materials, and newsclippings of Harry A. Musham and of his father, William H. Musham, chiefly pertaining to H. A. Musham's research and writings on Chicago (Ill.) history, planning and historic preservation, and conservative politics, primarily 1931-65. Included are papers, 1883-1908, of W. H. Musham, who served as Chicago Fire Marshall, 1901-04. Topics of the Musham family papers include early Chicago history; the battle of Fort Dearborn and the War of 1812 in a manuscript entitled: The Battle of Chicago; Canadian rebellion; early Great Lakes steamboats; the Great Chicago Fire of 1871; and the "Gold Coast" area of Chicago.
    • Includes correspondence and other papers of William H. Musham (2 folders) primarily concerning the operations of Chicago Fire Department, including personnel matters, dealings with the Civil Service Commission, and the Iroquois Theatre fire of 1903. Also present are many letters of commendation and pension fund correspondence with the Firemen's Benevolent Association.
  • Biographical or Historical Note Harry A. Musham, b. April 1886, d. Jan. 1973.
  • Acquisition information Most of this collection was donated by Harry A. Musham (M1948.0036; M1971.0062; M1972.0079).
  • Finding Aids Note Descriptive inventory available in the repository.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note There also is a collection of Harry A. Musham papers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Daley Library Special Collections Dept.
  • Names
    • Musham, Harry A. (Harry Albert), 1886-1973 Archives.
    • Musham family.
    • Musham, William H., 1839-1907. Box 8.
    • Chicago (Ill.). Fire Department.
    • Commercial Club of Chicago. Plan of Chicago.
    • Fireman's Benevolent Association (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Fort Dearborn Memorial Commission (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Iroquois Theater (Chicago, Ill.) Fire, 1903.
    • Chicago (Ill.). Mayor (1897-1905 : Harrison)
    • Musham, William H., 1839-1907. Box 8.
    • Harrison, Carter H. (Carter Henry), 1860-1953.
    • Chicago (Ill.). Fire Department.
    • Fireman's Benevolent Association (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Fort Dearborn Memorial Commission (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Uniform Title Chicago plan.
  • Subjects
    • Conservatism Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Fire marshals Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Fires Illinois Chicago 19th century.
    • Fires Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Fort Dearborn Massacre, Chicago, Ill., 1812.
    • Great Fire, Chicago, Ill., 1871.
    • Historians Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Radio broadcasting Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Ships Great Lakes (North America)
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Plan.
    • Chicago (Ill.) History 19th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Intellectual life 20th century.
    • Fort Dearborn (Ill.) History.
    • Great Lakes (North America) Economic conditions 19th century.
    • Near North Side (Chicago, Ill.)
    • United States Foreign relations Canada.
    • United States History War of 1812.
  • Genre
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Manuscripts for publication. aat
    • Oral histories. aat
    • Programs (documents) aat
    • Reports. aat
    • Scripts. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.