• Creator Names Prescott, Patrick Benjamin, 1890-1945.
  • Title Patrick B. and Annabel Carey Prescott papers [manuscript], 1912-1970.
  • Physical description 0.5 linear ft. (1 box)
  • Collection summary Correspondence, newspaper clippings, biographical material, and newsletters related to Patrick B. Prescott and Annabelle Carey Prescott. Patrick Prescott's papers relate to his career as lawyer, politician, and Judge of the Municipal Court of Chicago (Ill.), including his run for Republican Congressmen (circa 1944). Also included are materials from Prescott's involvement with the Four Minute Men (1917-1918) including certificates, correspondence, and fliers. The Four Minute Men were a group of volunteers inspired by President Wilson to give four minute speeches to inform and raise morale during World War I. The collection also contains a number of articles written by Prescott during his travels abroad noting the conditions of working class African Americans in London. Annabelle Prescott's papers, mostly newspaper clippings and correspondence, relate to her involvement in neighborhood organizations, her work as assistant principal of McKinley High School (Chicago, Ill.), and as Director of Human Relations for the Chicago Board of Education. Also included are materials related to Prescott's work on school integration.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Annabel Carey Prescott (M1979.0011).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Archibald J. Carey photograph collection (1980.0126); papers of his father: Bishop Archibald J. Carey collection.
  • Names
    • Prescott, Patrick Benjamin, 1890-1945 Archives.
    • Prescott, Annabel Carey, 1894-1982 Archives.
    • Thompson, William Hale, 1869-1944.
    • Chicago Public Schools.
    • Four Minute Men (Society)
    • McKinley High School (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Republican Party (Cook County, Ill.)
    • Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
    • Prescott, Annabel Carey, 1894-1982.
    • Thompson, William Hale, 1869-1944
    • Chicago (Ill.). Board of Education
    • Four Minute Men (Society)
    • McKinley High School (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Republican Party (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • African American judges Illinois Chicago.
    • African American lawyers Illinois Chicago.
    • African American orators Illinois Chicago.
    • African American women Illinois Chicago.
    • Patriotism Illinois Chicago.
    • High school principals Illinois Chicago.
    • World War, 1914-1918 Illinois Chicago.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Politics and government To 1950
    • Chicago (Ill.) Race relations 20th century.
    • Europe Description and travel
  • Genre
    • Clippings. aat
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Newsletters. aat
    • Programs (documents) aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.