The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with Dempsey J. Travis

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The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with Dempsey J. Travis

1/11/2000

https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/A2000.022

Real estate entrepreneur and historian Dempsey J. Travis (1920 - 2009 ) had a long business career as the founder of United Mortgage Bankers of America, as well as the Dempsey Travis Securities and Investment Corporation. Travis was also known for his longtime commitment to the arts, and was the founder of the Urban Research Press. Travis was interviewed by The HistoryMakers on 1/11/2000, in Chicago, Illinois. This collection is comprised of the video footage of the interview.

Total Sessions: 1; Total Tapes: 3; Total Run Time: 01h 08m 03s

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Travis, Dempsey J. (Dempsey Jerome), 1920-2009

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Dempsey Jerome Travis was born on February 25, 1920, in Chicago, Illinois. Travis attended Roosevelt University, where he received his bachelor's degree in 1949. That same year, he founded Travis Realty Corporation and became its president. In addition to his responsibilities at Travis Realty, Travis also served as president of Sivart Mortgage Company. At the helm of these two companies, Travis was able to establish himself firmly in the real estate development of Chicago's South Side throughout...