De Priest, Oscar, 1871-1951

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De Priest was the first African American elected to Congress in the 20th century.

From the description of Oscar De Priest papers, 1916-1983. (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 715351621
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referencedIn Sampson, Edith S. (Edith Spurlock), 1901?-1979. Papers, 1927-1979 (inclusive) 1934-1979 (bulk). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Overton, Carrie Burton, 1888-. Carrie Burton Overton papers, 1870-1970, (bulk 1900-1970). Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
referencedIn Terrell, Mary Church, 1863-1954. Mary Church Terrell papers, 1851-1962 (inclusive), 1886-1954 (bulk) [microform]. Yale University Library
referencedIn Mitchell, Arthur Wergs, 1883-1968. Arthur W. Mitchell papers, 1898-1968 (bulk 1934-1942). Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Papers of Charlotte Hawkins Brown, 1900-1961 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Proctor, Henry Hugh, 1868-1933. Papers. 1881-1971. Tulane University, Amistad Research Center
referencedIn Papers of Charlotte Hawkins Brown, 1900-1961 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf De Priest, Oscar, 1871-1951. Oscar De Priest papers, 1916-1983. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Nannie Helen Burroughs Papers, 1900-1963, (bulk 1928-1960) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Bankhead, William Brockman, 1874-1940. Papers, 1875-1952 and n.d. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Papers, 1927-1979 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf De Priest, Oscar, 1871-1951. Oscar De Priest papers, 1916-1983. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Claude Barnett and the Associated Negro Press, 1976-1977 Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory
referencedIn Mary Church Terrell Papers, 1851-1962, (bulk 1886-1954) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Black Women in the Middle West Project. Miscellaneous Records, 1890-1984. Indiana Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Bankhead, William Brockman, 1874-1940. person
associatedWith Black Women in the Middle West Project. corporateBody
associatedWith Brown, Charlotte Hawkins, 1883-1961. person
correspondedWith Burroughs, Nannie Helen, 1879- person
associatedWith CHARLOTTE EUGENIA (HAWKINS) BROWN, 1883-1961 person
associatedWith De Priest, Lawrence, d. 1916. person
associatedWith De Priest, Oscar Stanton, Jr. person
associatedWith Freemasons. Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Illinois. corporateBody
associatedWith Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory corporateBody
associatedWith Mitchell, Arthur Wergs, 1883-1968. person
correspondedWith Overton, Carrie Burton, 1888- person
associatedWith Proctor, Henry Hugh, 1868-1933. person
associatedWith Republican Party (Cook County, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Republican Party (Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) corporateBody
associatedWith Sampson, Edith S. (Edith Spurlock), 1901? -1979 person
associatedWith Sampson, Edith S. (Edith Spurlock), 1901?-1979. person
associatedWith Terrell, Mary Church, 1863-1954. person
correspondedWith Terrell, Mary Church, 1863-1954. person
correspondedWith Terrell, Mary Church, 1863-1954. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Near South Side (Chicago, Ill.)
United States
Chicago (Ill.)
Illinois--Chicago
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African American families
African American legislators
African Americans
City council members
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Birth 1871

Death 1951

Birth 1871-03-09

Death 1951-05-12

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