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  • Creator Names Wimbish, Christopher C., 1895-1962.
  • Title Christopher C. Wimbish papers [manuscript], 1870-1962.
  • Physical description
    • 1 linear ft. (2 boxes)
    • 1 oversize folder.
  • Collection summary
    • Sundry papers including Army bulletins and orders (1917-1918), newsclippings, legal documents and trial transcripts, correspondence, and speeches of Wimbish, an African American lawyer, and his family, most pertaining to his career as a First Lieutenant in the 366th Infantry Brigade, 92nd Division, in Kansas and in France during World War I; Democratic Ward Committeeman in Chicago; Illinois state senator, 1942-1954 (3rd District); and trustee of the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago, 1958-1962. Topics include race relations, Illinois Fair Employment Practices legislation, relationship between military service and voting rights (speech 1942), a political feud with politician William L. Dawson, and defendants' rights in criminal prosecutions. Includes materials by Mayor Richard J. Daley and the Metropolitan Sanitary District. Most material is in chronological order.
    • The oversize folder, 1870-1962, contains newspapers, a life membership certificate of Columbus Wimbish in the American Missionary Association, graduation certificate from the Houston Street Public School (Atlanta) 1907, and pictures of Atlanta University and Howard University.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Mrs. Christopher C. Wimbish, September 1967 (M1967.0692).
  • Finding Aids Note Descriptive inventory available online.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include approximately 130 related photographs were transferred to the Print & Photographs Collection.. Of these, about 35 are from World War I, approximately 20 are of political or governmental subjects, and the remainder are family photographs and snapshots.
  • Names
    • Wimbish, Christopher C., 1895-1962 Archives.
    • Daley, Richard J., 1902-1976.
    • Dawson, William L. (William Levi), 1886-1970.
    • Illinois. General Assembly. Senate.
    • Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago.
    • United States. Army. Infantry Division, 92nd.
    • United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 366th.
    • Daley, Richard J., 1902-1976.
    • Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago.
    • American Missionary Association.
  • Subjects
    • African Americans Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • African American lawyers Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • African American legislators Illinois 20th century.
    • African American politicians Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • African American soldiers Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • African American students Georgia Atlanta 20th century.
    • Defense (Criminal procedure) Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Election districts Illinois 3rd Senate District.
    • March on Washington Movement (1940's)
    • World War, 1914-1918 Participation, African American.
    • World War, 1914-1918 France.
    • World War, 1914-1918 Kansas.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Politics and government 20th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Race relations 20th century.
    • Illinois Politics and government 20th century.
  • Genre
    • Certificates. aat
    • Clippings. aat
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Diplomas. aat
    • Legal documents. aat
    • Speeches. aat
    • Transcripts. aat
  • Geographic name
    • United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
    • France.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/M-W/Wimbish-inv.htm