The Cyrus Colter Papers, 1892-2002

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The Cyrus Colter Papers, 1892-2002

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Cyrus Colter was a distinguished African American novelist, short story writer, lawyer and professor. The papers include manuscripts for his novels, correspondence, photographs, clippings and memorabilia documenting Colter's career as an author. A smaller group of materials pertains to Colter's legal and political career and his personal life.

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Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center

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Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center

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Colter, Cyrus

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The distinguished African-American writer and educator Cyrus Colter was born in Noblesville, Indiana, on January 8, 1910. A recipient of the prestigious University of Iowa School of Letters first prize award for short fiction, Colter published many short stories and poems, as well as six novels, throughout his career. Colter worked for the Illinois Commerce Commission before resigning to take a faculty position at Northwestern in the Department of African-American Studies. He remain...