Dr. T.R.M Howard Papers, 1929-1976
- Collection ID ARCHIVES 2009/06
- Creator Names Howard, T. R. M. (Theodore Roosevelt Mason), 1908-1976.
- Title Papers, 1929-1976
- Physical description 3 linear feet
- Collection arrangement The Dr. T.R.M. Howard Papers include a wide range of materials that reflect Howard's career as a physician, civil rights activist and entrepreneur as well as his personal interests and pursuits. This collection is arranged into 12 separate series: Biography, Manuscripts, Correspondence, Programs, Howard For Congress, Serials, Clippings, Scrapbooks, Oversized Clippings, Audiovisual (A/V), Photographs and Memorabilia.
- Biographical or Historical Note Dr. Theodore Roosevelt Mason Howard was a physician, civil rights activist and entrepreneur. He was born Theodore Roosevelt Howard to Arthur and Mary Howard on March 4, 1908 in Murray, Ky. He later adopted the name "Mason" in honor of Will Mason, his childhood mentor and a prominent local white doctor and member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
- 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 David Beito and Linda Royster Beito, 2009, which they received as a gift from Edith Boyd, Helen Howard's sister-in-law. Additional donations were received from the research files of David and Linda Royster Beito, 2008 and 2010.
- Finding Aids Note Finding aid available in the Reading Room of the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection and on the library's web site.
- Names Howard, T. R. M. (Theodore Roosevelt Mason), 1908-1976 Archives.
- Subjects
- African American physicians Illinois Chicago History Sources.
- Civil rights workers Illinois Chicago History Sources.
- Finding aid URL http://www.chipublib.org/fa-t-r-m-howard-papers/ Finding aid