Roland V. Libonati papers

  • Creator Names Libonati, Roland V. (Roland Victor), 1900-1991.
  • Title Roland V. Libonati papers [manuscript], 1928-1964.
  • Physical description
    • 80 linear ft. (78 boxes)
    • 1 oversize folder.
  • Collection summary
    • Correspondence with friends and political constituents; copies of speeches, reports, drafts of legislation, and appointment books; reference files containing newsclippings, letters, and brochures on various civic and political organizations, and other papers of Roland Victor Libonati, a Chicago lawyer (office on the Near West Side) who served as Illinois State Representative, State Senator, and U.S. Congressman (Democrat) from Illinois's Seventh District. Correspondents include Chicago Italian American friends (especially 1920s), his political constituents (1931-1964), and more old friends during his later years.
    • Topics include Illinois health issues, bills that he supported in Congress including the 1964 Civil Rights Act, constituents' concerns with social security and veterans' benefit claims, clemency issues, visa and immigration matters, as well as political issues. Also present is correspondence from across the country requesting Congressional action on controversial issues, such as the impeachment of Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren, the legalization of new forms of cancer treatment, and a constitutional amendment to permit school prayer.
  • Biographical or Historical Note Libonati was a lawyer who served as Illinois State Representative, 1931-1935, 1941-1943; State Senator, 1943-1957; and U.S. Representative (Seventh Dist. of Ill.) 1958-1965. He was known as an orator and played a role in the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
  • Names
    • Libonati, Roland V. (Roland Victor), 1900-1991 Archives.
    • Illinois. General Assembly.
    • United States. Congress. House.
    • United States. Civil Rights Act of 1964.
  • Subjects
    • Bills, Legislative 20th century.
    • Civil rights 20th century.
    • Election districts Illinois Chicago 7th Congressional District (Ill.)
    • Election districts United States 7th Congressional District (Ill.)
    • Italian Americans Illinois Chicago.
    • Lawyers Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Legislators Illinois 20th century.
    • Legislators United States 20th century.
    • Medical care Illinois 20th century.
    • Politicians Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Social security 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 20th century.
    • Illinois Politics and government 20th century.
    • Near West Side (Chicago, Ill.)
    • United States Emigration and immigration 20th century.
    • United States Politics and government 20th century.
    • Near West Side (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Genre
    • Appointment books. aat
    • Brochures. aat
    • Clippings. aat
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Reports. aat
    • Speeches. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.