Charles Walton Papers, 1928-2005
- Collection ID ARCHIVES 1996/05
- Creator Names Walton, Charles, 1925-2005.
- Title Papers, 1928-2005
- Physical description 28 linear feet
- Biographical or Historical Note Born in Alabama, Charles Walton came to Chicago as a child. He became a jazz drummer immediately after World War II. He went on to direct the music education program at Malcolm X College and served as an officer in American Federation of Musicians Local 10-208. In his "retirement," he worked relentlessly to document Chicago's black music history, conducting at least 343 interviews with 179 interviewees. The interviews were part of his research for his unfinished book, Bronzeville Conversations. His papers include drafts of his book, the oral history interviews, essays, rare documents and photographs. Subjects include performers, venues, business relationships and the history of American Federation of Musicians locals in Chicago.
- Access and usage restrictions Available for research in the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature, Carter G. Woodson Regional Library, Chicago Public Library.
- Acquisition information Donation of Charles Walton in 1996. Additional donations made by Lorraine Walton in 2009, 2010.
- Finding Aids Note Finding aid available in the Reading Room of the Special Collections and Preservation Division and on the library's web site.
- Names Walton, Charles, 1925-2005 Archives.
- Subjects
- Drummers (Musicians) Illinois Chicago History Sources.
- African American musicians Illinois Chicago History Sources.
- Finding aid URL http://www.chipublib.org/fa-charles-walton-papers/ Finding aid