Eleanor Page papers

  • Creator Names Page, Eleanor, 1910-1994.
  • Title Eleanor Page papers [manuscript], 1957-1985.
  • Physical description 0.5 linear ft. (1 box)
  • Collection summary Correspondence, newsclippings, and drafts of some newspaper columns of Eleanor Page Voysey, Society Editor for the Chicago Tribune (under the name "Eleanor Page"). Most of the material consists of information gathered by her in the late 1960s/early 1970s, while she was preparing columns about African American high society in Chicago and about "The Star-Spangled Banner." Other topics include architecturally significant houses in northeastern Illinois and the Mayflower pilgrims (discussed in a letter from Louis E. Laflin, Jr., to Miss Page, 1957 November 28, 12 p.).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Eleanor Page Voysey collection of visual materials [graphic], 1928-1947, 1957-1985.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Eleanor Page Voysey (1996.0211).
  • Names
    • Page, Eleanor, 1910-1994 Archives.
    • Chicago Tribune (Firm) Employees.
    • Laflin, Louis Ellsworth, 1898.
  • Uniform Title
    • Chicago tribune.
    • Star-spangled banner (Song)
  • Subjects
    • African Americans Illinois Chicago History.
    • American newspapers Illinois Chicago Sections, columns, etc.
    • Architecture Illinois History.
    • Pilgrims (New Plymouth Colony) History.
    • Women journalists Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 20th century.
  • Genre
    • Articles. aat
    • Clippings. aat
    • Correspondence. aat
  • Uniform title Chicago tribune
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.