Dickinson, Jesse L. (Jesse Lee), 1906-1982
South Bend, Ind. resident, musician, and politician Jesse Dickinson grew up in Newton, Kansas. He studied music in college and worked as a musician and choral conductor. Dickinson moved to South Bend in 1928 and became active in politics in 1943, serving in the Indiana House and Senate for 20 years. He was the director of the Housing Authority of the City of South Bend and was affiliated with numerous agencies, organizations, and commissions.
From the description of Collection, 1911-1986 (bulk 1960-1979). (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 36750355
Afro-American businessman, social worker, and state legislator, of South Bend, Ind.
From the description of Papers, 1942-1965. (Lincoln Library). WorldCat record id: 28422379
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
|---|---|---|---|
| creatorOf | Dickinson, Jesse L. (Jesse Lee), 1906-1982. Papers, 1942-1965. | Indiana State Library - ISL | |
| creatorOf | Dickinson, Jesse L. (Jesse Lee), 1906-1982. Collection, 1911-1986 (bulk 1960-1979). | Indiana Historical Society Library |
| Role | Title | Holding Repository |
|---|
Filters:
| Relation | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| associatedWith | Housing Authority of the City of South Bend, Indiana. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Indiana Association for Mental Health. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Indiana Civil Rights Commission. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Indiana. Commission on the Aging and Aged. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Indiana. General Assembly | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Indiana. General Assembly. Senate. Committee on Benevolent and Penal Institutions. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Indiana Vocational Technical College. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Model Neighborhood Planning Agency (South Bend, Ind.) | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph County (Ind.) | |||
| South Bend (Ind.) | |||
| Indiana | |||
| Indiana--South Bend | |||
| South Bend (Ind.) | |||
| Indiana |
| Subject |
|---|
| Musicians |
| African American politicians |
| Civil rights |
| Housing |
| Housing authorities |
| Housing authorities |
| Mental health |
| Mental health |
| Institutional care |
| Legislation |
| Legislators |
| Mental health laws |
| Older people |
| Older people |
| Prisons |
| Public housing |
| Public welfare |
| Scrapbooks |
| Urban policy |
| Urban renewal |
| Vocational education |
| Occupation |
|---|
| Afro |
| Afro |
| Legislators |
| Social workers |
| Activity |
|---|
Person
Birth 1906
Death 1982
