Dawson, William L. (William Levi), 1886-1970

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This man is not the William L. Dawson who was born in 1899 and died in 1990.

From the description of William L. Dawson papers 1943-1970. (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 715390776

African American politician and U.S. representative, of Chicago, Ill.; first African American to head a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

From the description of William Levi Dawson papers, 1938-1970. (Fisk University). WorldCat record id: 70971640

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Barnett, Claude, 1889-1967. Claude A. Barnett papers, 1918-1967 (bulk 1928-1963). Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Dawson, Agnes Balloch Bready. Agnes Dawson Papers 1941-1946. William & Mary Libraries
creatorOf Dawson, William L. (William Levi), 1886-1970. William Levi Dawson papers, 1938-1970. John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library. Special Collections & Archives
creatorOf Dawson, William L. (William Levi), 1886-1970. William L. Dawson papers 1943-1970. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Biographical memorabilia of William Dawson, 1906-1968. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Department of Music of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records, 1937-1983 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Rice, Edmund, 1819-1889. Edmund Rice and family papers, 1845-1966. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn R. C. Hickman Photographic Archive 85-43, 90-135, 85-152, 85-260, 86-301, 87-214, 88-164, 94-120., 1945-1970 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Arna Bontemps Papers, 1927-1968 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Records of the U.S. House of Representatives. 1789 - 2015. Petitions and Memorials. 1813 - 1968. Remarks of Congressman William Dawson on Presentation of Petition in Support of House Resolution 7453 Center for Legislative Archives
referencedIn R. C. Hickman photographic archive Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Wimbish, Christopher C., 1895-1962. Christopher C. Wimbish papers, 1870-1962. Chicago History Museum
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associatedWith Barnett, Claude, 1889-1967. person
associatedWith Bontemps, Arna, 1902-1973 person
correspondedWith Daley, Richard J., 1902-1976 person
associatedWith Dawson, Agnes Balloch Bready. person
associatedWith Democratic National Convention. corporateBody
associatedWith Democratic Party (Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Democratic Party (Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Democratic Party (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Hickman, R. C., 1922- person
correspondedWith Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978 person
correspondedWith Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 person
associatedWith Rice, Edmund, 1819-1889. person
associatedWith United States. Congress. House. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Congress. House of Representatives. corporateBody
associatedWith University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dept. of Music. corporateBody
associatedWith Wimbish, Christopher C., 1895-1962. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Illinois
Illinois--Chicago
United States
Chicago (Ill.)
United States
Illinois--Chicage
Subject
African American lawyers
African American legislators
African American politicians
African Americans
City council members
Election districts
Politicians
Occupation
African American legislators
African American politicians
African American politicians
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Birth 1886-04-26

Death 1970-11-09

English

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