Papers, 1946-1977.

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Papers, 1946-1977.

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Correspondence, diary, articles, reports, minutes, legal papers, campaign material, business records, pamphlets, programs, newsletters and news clippings. Correspondence makes up a large part of this collection and deals with every aspect of his political and civic involvement. Copy of Witwer's diary kept during his tenure with the constitutional convention describes not only factual occurrences but also his personal feelings about them. Articles and reports about other constitutional conventions and from the Illinois Con-Con. Minutes from Chicago Urban League and Citizens for a Greater Chicago. Legal papers from cases with which Witwer was involved. Campaign material from Witwer, Nixon and Charles Percy. Business records from Urban League, Citizens for a Greater Chicago and Witwer's senatorial campaign. Numerous news clippings from all of Witwer's career and especially related to the constitutional convention.

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