James C. Murray papers

  • Creator Names Murray, James Cunningham, 1917-
  • Title James C. Murray papers [manuscript], 1940-1967.
  • Physical description 6 linear ft. (6 boxes)
  • Collection summary Correspondence, notes, newspaper clippings, and other papers of James C. Murray, a lawyer, chiefly pertaining to his service as alderman of the 18th Ward in Chicago (1959-1967), but including some materials related to his term in the U.S. House of Representatives (1955-1957). Topics include the open occupancy question (1961-1965), urban renewal (1961-1967), William J. Bogan Junior College (later Richard J. Daley College; 1964), and the busing of Chicago school children to achieve racial balance in the schools (1964-1966).
  • Acquisition information Most of the collection is a gift of James Cunningham Murray (1967.0663). An addition to the collection is a gift of Mary Lee Davis.
  • Names
    • Murray, James Cunningham, 1917- Archives.
    • William J. Bogan Junior College.
    • United States. Congress (50th, 1st session : 1955-1956). House.
    • United States. Congress (50th, 2nd session : 1956-1957). House.
  • Subjects
    • City council members Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Discrimination in education Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Discrimination in housing Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Election districts Illinois Chicago 18th Ward.
    • Junior colleges Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Lawyers Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Legislators United States 20th century.
    • Urban renewal Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Officials and employees 20th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Politics and government 20th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Race relations 20th century.
  • Genre
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Newspaper clippings. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.