McGee, Henry W. (Henry Wadsworth), 1910-2000.
Henry W. McGee (1910-2000) was the first African American postmaster of Chicago (Ill.). He was born in Hillsboro (Tex.) and moved to Chicago in 1927. He became a postal clerk in 1929 with the United States Postal Service (USPS; known as the United States Post Office Department until 1971). McGee received several promotions before becoming the first African American postmaster of a major American city in 1966.
From the description of Henry W. McGee papers, 1918-1985 (bulk 1966-1973). (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 713342852
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| creatorOf | McGee, Henry W. (Henry Wadsworth), 1910-2000. Henry W. McGee papers, 1918-1985 (bulk 1966-1973). | Chicago History Museum |
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| associatedWith | Boy Scouts of America. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Joint Negro Appeal. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Little City Foundation (Chicago, Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees (U.S.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National Alliance of Postal Employees (U.S.). Chicago Branch. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Chicago Branch. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States Postal Service. Chicago Division. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Post Office (Chicago, Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Post Office Dept. | corporateBody |
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| African American men |
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| Postal service employees |
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