Gibson, Truman K. (Truman Kella), 1912-2005
Variant namesLawyer, business executive, and boxing promoter.
From the description of Truman K. Gibson papers, circa 1900-1994 (bulk 1940-1956). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70983694
Biographical Note
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1912, Jan. 22:
Born, Atlanta, Ga. -
1932:
B.A., University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill. -
1935:
J.D., University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill. -
1935 -1940 :Law practice, Chicago, Ill. -
1939:
Married Isabelle Carson -
1940:
Executive director, American Negro Exposition, Chicago, Ill. -
1940 -1943 :Assistant to the civilian aide to the secretary of war regarding Negro affairs -
1943:
Acting civilian aide to the secretary of war regarding Negro affairs -
1943 -1945 :Civilian aid to the secretary of war regarding Negro affairs -
1945:
Awarded Legion of Merit -
1946:
Consultant to the secretary of war Member, President's Advisory Committee on Universal Military Training Member, President's Committee on Morals, Character Development and Religion in the Armed Services Reentered private legal practice, Chicago, Ill. -
1949 -1959 :Secretary and later president (1958), International Boxing Club -
1956:
Appointed to the advisory board of the National Citizens for Eisenhower -
2005, Dec. 23:
Died, Chicago, Ill.
From the guide to the Truman K. Gibson Papers, circa 1900-1994, (bulk 1940-1956), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Truman K. Gibson Papers, circa 1900-1994, (bulk 1940-1956) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Claude Barnett and the Associated Negro Press, 1976-1977 | Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory | |
| creatorOf | Scarborough, W. S. (William Sanders), 1854?-1926. William S. Scarborough collection [microform], 1930-1971. | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis |
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| associatedWith | Gibson family. | family |
| associatedWith | Gibson family. | family |
| correspondedWith | Gibson, Isabelle Carson | person |
| associatedWith | Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | International Boxing Club. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Scarborough, W. S. (William Sanders), 1854?-1926. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. War Dept. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1912-01-22
Death 2005-12-23
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