Overton family papers

  • Title Overton family papers [manuscript], 1856-1969.
  • Physical description 14.5 linear ft. (35 boxes)
  • Collection summary
    • Correspondence, diaries, and other papers of the Overton family. Includes personal correspondence received by Isabel Vincent Harper; her husband, attorney Paul V. Harper; and their daughter, Jane Harper Overton (Mrs. George Overton). Also present are diaries (mainly belonging to Isabel Vincent Harper), clippings, booklets, and black and white photographic prints. Topics include family life, work, school, reports of illness, and travels in Europe. Also includes materials pertaining to World War I and World War II; Paul V. Harper served in WWI and George W. Overton was with the OSS in France during WWII. Other family members represented include: Louise Palmer Vincent, George E. Vincent, and William Rainey Harper.
    • Includes some letters to Bishop John H. Vincent (grandfather of Isabel Vincent Harper) from individuals including Andrew Carnegie and Teddy Roosevelt.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Mrs. George Overton (M1979.0047).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials include the Overton family photograph collection and records of the Chicago Cable Television Study Commission, an organization for which George W. Overton served as co-chair.
  • Names
    • Overton family Archives.
    • Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919.
    • Harper family.
    • Harper, Isabel Vincent Diaries.
    • Harper, Paul Vincent, 1889-1949.
    • Harper, William Rainey, 1856-1906.
    • Overton, George W., 1918-2004.
    • Overton, Jane Harper.
    • Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.
    • Vincent family.
    • Vincent, George E. (George Edgar), 1864-1941.
    • Vincent, John Heyl, 1832-1920.
    • Vincent, Louise Palmer, 1865-1953.
    • Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919.
    • Harper, Isabel Vincent.
    • Harper, Paul Vincent, 1889-1949.
    • Harper, William Rainey, 1856-1906.
    • Overton, George W., 1918-2004.
    • Overton, Jane Harper.
    • Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.
    • Vincent, George E. (George Edgar), 1864-1941.
    • Vincent, John Heyl, 1832-1920.
    • Vincent, Louise Palmer, 1865-1953.
  • Subjects
    • Civic leaders Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Families Illinois Chicago 19th century.
    • Families Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Lawyers Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Women Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • World War, 1914-1918 Illinois Chicago.
    • World War, 1939-1945 Illinois Chicago.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 19th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 20th century.
  • Genre
    • Clippings. aat
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Diaries. aat
    • Photographic prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.